There are many different methods of treating obesity, ranging from various medical options to several surgical therapies. This paper briefly summarizes current surgical options for weight loss with a focus on one of the newest US Food and Drug Administration-approved devices for surgical weight loss therapy, the Maestro Rechargeable System. Also known as the vagal blocking for obesity control implantable device, this tool blocks vagal nerve activity to induce weight loss.
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Hwang, S. S., Takata, M. C., Fujioka, K., & Fuller, W. (2016, August 17). Update on bariatric surgical procedures and an introduction to the implantable weight loss device: The Maestro Rechargeable System. Medical Devices: Evidence and Research. Dove Medical Press Ltd. https://doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S106223
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