Aspiration, Therapy, Obese Patients, Pilot

While bariatric surgery is the best option for weight loss in the super-obese population, patients with BMI>50 kg/m2 have a substantially higher rate of perioperative mortality than those with BMI<50 kg/m2. We evaluated a new device for the treatment of obesity, the AspireAssist? Aspiration Therapy Aspiration Therapy (Aspire Bariatrics, King of Prussia, PA) in super-obese patients BMI>55 kg/m2. Recent studies of AspireAssist in patients with initial BMIs of 35-55 kg/m2 demonstrate not only high efficacy, but also an excellent safety profile.