HomeBreaking WLS NewsEndoBarrier: Gastric Bypass Substitute? gwhqadmin January 19, 2010 Breaking WLS News 15 Comments 15 Responses Linda Edmontson February 1, 2010 Hi I would like to know how I can get the endobarrier fitted Willie Gary February 16, 2010 I would like information on where to go to have the procedure performed on me today, either in the states or in Europe. Rachel Allen February 19, 2010 I’d also like to have the procedure performed. How could I get involved in those clinical trials or private pay? Candice March 19, 2010 Hello, I am going through the process of bariatric surgery. Even though my insurance doesn’t cover it I have been praying for a miracle. I told this to my doctor today and he wrote down the word “Endobarrier”. I asked him what about and with much confidence he handed me the peice of paper and asked me to research on line and asked me to consider giving it a shot before I try bariatric surgery. I agreed and have hard time finding much information because its something not practiced it the U.S. Is this true ? If not can you tell me the places where “Endobarrier” is practiced in U.S.? Also how does the process work and where can I get more information on this procedure? If I have to go to Europe to have this done then how do I go through their process and how much does it cost??? I am looking forward for your answers to my questions. Thank you Candice March 20, 2010 Is there facilities that perform endobarrier surgery in the U.S. ? If so, where ?? If not, where ?? how to get more info on process of procedure? How much does it cost or free by trial ?? alex3535 May 5, 2010 endobarrier is not available yet in u.s.a. it was approved in europe and soon they will start to do the procedure. you cannot have it done unless you live with in miles of the surgical center where you have the procedure done. so if you do not live within 40 miles of the facility you can not have it done until it comes to your area. the reason is there is a special instrument that is used to install it. and if you have any problems and need it removed in an emergency situation and do not live near your surgery center you will need to be cut open to have it removed. if you live . that is the problem at this time no long term data is available to know the complications that can arise. Havens May 24, 2010 EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner is available where and when?!… as it has been proven safe in trials, and given CE approval in Europe, it should be brought to market immediately to help relieve suffering and help stop the complications brought on by obesity and diabetes; it will be a gift for those who fear the effects of invasive, non-reversable surgery. From New Zealand 🙂 manu June 25, 2010 I have written to the manufacturers – they do not write back saying where the procedure is available. terrible Manu August 31, 2010 Yes; the manufacturers are very rude in not replying. At least they can put up a note on the web site about its availibility and when it will be. Let there be some one giving them a little competition as in another manufacturer and they will come to their senses. sun June 4, 2011 Hello. Could ynyone who had endobarrier experience, tell us more about its side effects, and his or her overall experience with it.Many thanks. sun Vickie October 12, 2011 I would like to volunteer for a clinical trial in the United States of America. Willie Gary March 22, 2012 Is the ‘endobarrier’ now aavailable any where in the world at this time? Do anybody know? If it is why is the information being held back? Jo Stevenson June 24, 2012 It is available in 2 clinics in Santiago de Chile (Catholic University and Indisa Clinic) and 1 clinic in Viña del Mar also in Chile (Reñaca Clinic http://www.reñacaclinic.cl where I´am going to have the Endobarrier procedure done. It requires 1 year of follow up control by a diverse group of professionals such as nutricionist, psychologist, fisiotherapist, endocrinologist,etc…)It is already approved in Chile (several trial studies here by Alex Escalona M.D.), Australia and Europe. In USA still is in investigative stage. T August 10, 2012 When asked, Dr knows nothing about this Endobarrier procedure whats wrong with them iv known for a year,where have they been? I couldnt get on trials as i live to far away. The Drs surgery dont want to help their patients. So Sad. Denny Soto December 30, 2012 I would like to know if a studie or trial comes to Idaho as I would be very interested to maybe be a part of this. thanks
Willie Gary February 16, 2010 I would like information on where to go to have the procedure performed on me today, either in the states or in Europe.
Rachel Allen February 19, 2010 I’d also like to have the procedure performed. How could I get involved in those clinical trials or private pay?
Candice March 19, 2010 Hello, I am going through the process of bariatric surgery. Even though my insurance doesn’t cover it I have been praying for a miracle. I told this to my doctor today and he wrote down the word “Endobarrier”. I asked him what about and with much confidence he handed me the peice of paper and asked me to research on line and asked me to consider giving it a shot before I try bariatric surgery. I agreed and have hard time finding much information because its something not practiced it the U.S. Is this true ? If not can you tell me the places where “Endobarrier” is practiced in U.S.? Also how does the process work and where can I get more information on this procedure? If I have to go to Europe to have this done then how do I go through their process and how much does it cost??? I am looking forward for your answers to my questions. Thank you
Candice March 20, 2010 Is there facilities that perform endobarrier surgery in the U.S. ? If so, where ?? If not, where ?? how to get more info on process of procedure? How much does it cost or free by trial ??
alex3535 May 5, 2010 endobarrier is not available yet in u.s.a. it was approved in europe and soon they will start to do the procedure. you cannot have it done unless you live with in miles of the surgical center where you have the procedure done. so if you do not live within 40 miles of the facility you can not have it done until it comes to your area. the reason is there is a special instrument that is used to install it. and if you have any problems and need it removed in an emergency situation and do not live near your surgery center you will need to be cut open to have it removed. if you live . that is the problem at this time no long term data is available to know the complications that can arise.
Havens May 24, 2010 EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner is available where and when?!… as it has been proven safe in trials, and given CE approval in Europe, it should be brought to market immediately to help relieve suffering and help stop the complications brought on by obesity and diabetes; it will be a gift for those who fear the effects of invasive, non-reversable surgery. From New Zealand 🙂
manu June 25, 2010 I have written to the manufacturers – they do not write back saying where the procedure is available. terrible
Manu August 31, 2010 Yes; the manufacturers are very rude in not replying. At least they can put up a note on the web site about its availibility and when it will be. Let there be some one giving them a little competition as in another manufacturer and they will come to their senses.
sun June 4, 2011 Hello. Could ynyone who had endobarrier experience, tell us more about its side effects, and his or her overall experience with it.Many thanks. sun
Vickie October 12, 2011 I would like to volunteer for a clinical trial in the United States of America.
Willie Gary March 22, 2012 Is the ‘endobarrier’ now aavailable any where in the world at this time? Do anybody know? If it is why is the information being held back?
Jo Stevenson June 24, 2012 It is available in 2 clinics in Santiago de Chile (Catholic University and Indisa Clinic) and 1 clinic in Viña del Mar also in Chile (Reñaca Clinic http://www.reñacaclinic.cl where I´am going to have the Endobarrier procedure done. It requires 1 year of follow up control by a diverse group of professionals such as nutricionist, psychologist, fisiotherapist, endocrinologist,etc…)It is already approved in Chile (several trial studies here by Alex Escalona M.D.), Australia and Europe. In USA still is in investigative stage.
T August 10, 2012 When asked, Dr knows nothing about this Endobarrier procedure whats wrong with them iv known for a year,where have they been? I couldnt get on trials as i live to far away. The Drs surgery dont want to help their patients. So Sad.
Denny Soto December 30, 2012 I would like to know if a studie or trial comes to Idaho as I would be very interested to maybe be a part of this. thanks
