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Tolerance and efficacy of an air-filled balloon in non-morbidly obese patients: results of a prospective multicenter study

Intragastric balloons have been proposed to induce body weight loss in obese subjects. Most studies were performed using liquid-filled balloons. Air-filled balloons may increase digestive tolerance. Our goal was to study the tolerance and efficacy of a new air-filled intragastric balloon in nonmorbi...

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Published in:Obesity surgery 2007-06, Vol.17 (6), p.764-769
Main Authors: Mion, François, Gincul, Rodica, Roman, Sabine, Beorchia, Sylvain, Hedelius, Frank, Claudel, Nicolas, Bory, Roger-Michel, Malvoisin, Etienne, Trepo, Frédérique, Napoleon, Bertrand
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Summary:Intragastric balloons have been proposed to induce body weight loss in obese subjects. Most studies were performed using liquid-filled balloons. Air-filled balloons may increase digestive tolerance. Our goal was to study the tolerance and efficacy of a new air-filled intragastric balloon in nonmorbidly obese patients. 32 patients were included, with a mean BMI of 35.0 (range 30.1-40.0). The balloon was inserted under general anaesthesia, inflated with 800 ml of air, and removed 4 months later. Tolerance and body weight were monitored until 12 months after removal. Ghrelin levels were measured before balloon insertion, 1 and 4 weeks after, and before removal. Weight loss was significant at 1, 2 and 4 months after balloon insertion (6, 7 and 10 kg, respectively, P10%, and satisfaction with the method was 87% for these 9 patients, and 22% for the other patients who had weight loss
ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-007-9141-z