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 language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 355-371 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Surgical Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2021 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Endoluminal bariatrics
- Endoscopic bariatrics
- Intragastric balloon
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