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Adverse Events and Complications with Intragastric Balloons: a Narrative Review (with Video).
- Source :
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Obesity surgery [Obes Surg] 2021 Jun; Vol. 31 (6), pp. 2743-2752. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 30. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Intragastric balloon (IGB) is a minimally invasive and reversible therapy for weight loss with a good efficacy and safety profile. Introduced in the 1980s, IGBs have significantly evolved in the last couple of decades. They mechanically act by decreasing the volume of the stomach and its reservoir capacity, delaying gastric emptying, and increasing satiety leading to a subsequent weight loss. Despite the low rates of complications and mortality associated with IGBs, adverse events and complications still occur and can range from mild to fatal. This review aims to provide an update on the current scientific evidence in regard to complications and adverse effects of the use of the IGB and its treatment. This is the first comprehensive narrative review in the literature dedicated to this subject.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1708-0428
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Obesity surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33788158
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-021-05352-7