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Endoscopic Balloon Therapy

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation

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Abstract

Intragastric balloon therapy is an endoluminal treatment of obesity that is indicated for patients with moderate obesity (body mass index, 30–35 kg/m2) who have failed to lose weight with lifestyle and medical management. Treatment duration ranges from 4 to 12 months, and percent total body weight loss ranges from 6% to 15% at the time of balloon removal. Adverse events, such as bowel obstruction or gastric perforation, are rare, and early balloon removal because of intolerance is the most common complication. Long-term data are lacking, although weight regain after balloon removal seems to be common.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)355-371
Number of pages17
JournalSurgical Clinics of North America
Volume101
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Endoluminal bariatrics
  • Endoscopic bariatrics
  • Intragastric balloon

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