Participants
Inclusion criteria were patients who underwent RYGB surgery, with a minimum recovery of 10 kg and a minimum postoperative time of 36 months, loss of feeling full, bag size between 4.0 and 7.0 cm, diameter <5.0 cm and gastrojejunal anastomosis> 15.0 mm. Exclusion criteria were another type of surgery or normal stomach, lack of consent, eating sweets, taking anticoagulant drugs, alcoholism, depression, and compulsive disorders.
Three APC sessions were held, with an 8-week interval between them. Patients’ weight has assessed at the beginning of treatment and 2, 4, and 6 months later. Both groups received standard nutritional guidance immediately after each APC session or upper digestive endoscopy. Both groups received a liquid diet.