ArticleObesity surgery2020
Intragastric Balloon: a Retrospective Evaluation of 5874 Patients on Tolerance, Complications, and Efficacy in Different Degrees of Overweight.
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- Intragastric Balloon as a Bridge Before Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Obesity surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Intragastric Balloon Treatment Enhances Weight Maintenance Adjunct to Low-Energy Diet and Group-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2026Trial
- Intragastric Balloon for Treatment of Overweight and Obesity: Which Is the Best Filling Volume? A Single-Center Randomized Study.Obesity surgery · 2025Trial
- Endoscopy for Metabolic Diseases.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Complications After Bariatric Surgery: Insights from a 14-Year Single-Institutional Study Without Fistula.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Endoscopic management of intragastric balloon related gastric outlet obstruction: A case report and review of literature.World journal of clinical cases · 2025Article
- Obesity and Pancreatic Diseases: From Inflammation to Oncogenesis and the Impact of Weight Loss Interventions.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Efficacy of Intragastric Balloon Treatment: Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction 6 Months After Removal.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- How Long Can an Intragastric Balloon Remain in the Stomach Safely? A Rare Case Report on 5.5 Years of Asymptomatic Retention.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Safety and Effectiveness of Two Different Fluid-Filled Intragastric Balloons: A Single Center Experience.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Is Gastric Balloon Implantation Still an Effective Procedure for the Management of Obesity and Associated Conditions? Findings from a Multi-Center Study.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- The evolution and current state of bariatric endoscopy in Western countries.Clinical endoscopy · 2024Review
- Intragastric Balloon as a First Step Before Metabolic Bariatric Surgery in Patients with BMI ≥ 50 kg/mObesity surgery · 2024Article
- Can You Believe It? How to Deal with an Intragastric Balloon Migration in the Pleural Cavity.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Small Bowel Obstruction Following Dislodgement of an Intragastric Balloon: A Case Report.Cureus · 2024Article
- Safety and Efficacy of 12-Month Intra-gastric Balloon-Series of over 1100 Patients.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Surgical Management of Intra-gastric Balloon Complications, Single-Center Experience, and Literature Review.Obesity surgery · 2023Review
- A Comprehensive Review on Bariatric Endoscopy: Where We Are Now and Where We Are Going.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
- Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis and Colitis After Intragastric Balloon Placement.ACG case reports journal · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundEndoscopic methods, especially the intragastric balloon (IGB), have been shown to be effective for the treatment of excess weight. This study aimed to assess the tolerance, complications, and efficacy of excess weight treatment with a non-adjustable IGB during 6 months.
methodsA total of 5874 patients treated with a liquid-filled IGB (600-700 mL) and followed up by a multidisciplinary team were evaluated. Participants presented an initial body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m
resultsThe incidence of complications was 7.32% (n = 430): 6.10% (n = 357) early IGB removal, 0.20% (n = 12) gas production inside the balloon, 0.54% (n = 32) leakage, 0.32% (n = 19) pregnancy, 0.07% (n = 4) gastric perforation, 0.05% (n = 3) upper digestive bleeding, 0.01% (n = 1) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome due to excessive vomiting, and 0.02% each (n = 1) pancreatitis and esophagus perforation. The 5444 remaining patients (4081 women, 38 ± 38 years) presented a weight loss of 19.13 ± 8.86 kg and a BMI decreased significantly (p < 0.0001) (36.94 ± 5.67 vs. 30.08 ± 5.06 kg/m
conclusionEndoscopic IGB treatment for excess weight is an excellent therapeutic option for patients with different degrees of overweight.
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