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Intragastric Balloon Hyperinsufflation as a Cause of Acute Obstructive Abdomen.
- Source :
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ACG case reports journal [ACG Case Rep J] 2018 Sep 26; Vol. 5, pp. e69. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Sep 26 (Print Publication: 2018). - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Recently, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of the Orbera balloon for obesity treatment. However, the Food and Drug Administration later issued a warning about the possibility of 2 complications not previously reported: acute pancreatitis and balloon hyperinsufflation. This case report is intended to alert all clinicians that, although rare, cases of hyperinsufflation should be considered in patients with an intragastric balloon (IGB) and acute abdomen. IGB removal will resolve the complaints, provided there is no irreversible ischemia of the stomach walls. Care should be taken with respect to an increased risk of pulmonary aspiration at the time of balloon removal, and endotracheal intubation is highly recommended.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2326-3253
- Volume :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- ACG case reports journal
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 30280109
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.2018.69