ArticleObesity surgery2016
Intragastric Balloon Device: Weight Loss and Satisfaction Degree.
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- Weight Loss after Left Gastric Artery Embolization: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR · 2019Pooled it
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- Efficacy of Intragastric Balloon Treatment: Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction 6 Months After Removal.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- "Evaluating the Safety of the Intragastric Balloon".Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Factors Affecting Weight Reduction after Intragastric Balloon Insertion: A Retrospective Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- [Intragastric balloon for weight reduction: rationale, benefits, risks and indications].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2020Article
- Intragastric balloon treatment of obesity: Long-term results and patient satisfaction.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2019Article
- A gastric resident drug delivery system for prolonged gram-level dosing of tuberculosis treatment.Science translational medicine · 2019Article
- Comorbidity Remission Following Intragastric Dual Balloon Placement.Obesity surgery · 2019Article
- A Magnetic Soft Endoscopic Capsule-Inflated Intragastric Balloon for Weight Management.Scientific reports · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundAn intragastric balloon is a non-surgical device enhancing a sensation of early satiety and reducing food intake. The aim of this study is to analyze the results in terms of weight loss and patient satisfaction undergoing intragastric balloon implantation.
methodsAir-filled and water-filled devices were used. All patients were participated in strict follow-up programs. Weight, body mass index (BMI), total body weight loss (TWL), percentage of excess weight loss (EWL), and satisfaction degree were taken into account.
resultsEighty-one patients completed a 6-month period with a device in place; 72 of them were then contacted for a follow-up at 12.3 ± 2.4 months post-removal. During treatment period, in 76 cases (93.8 %), a statistically significant reduction in weight was observed. A statistically meaningful linear correlation between a 3-month EWL (or TWL) and a 6-month EWL (or TWL) was found. At the end of endoscopic treatment, a significant link between baseline BMI and EWL >20 % was found. Sixty-three percent of the patients were not satisfied with the procedure, did not deem useful to change their diet, and refused to perform it again.
conclusionsIn our study, at device removal and 1 year thereafter, a statistically significant reduction in weight was observed. Most of the patients were found to have a weight loss more than the cut-off of 20 %. The weight reached at the third month appears to be predictive of the effectiveness of endoscopic treatment. Data showed an overall dissatisfaction with procedure.
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