Analysis of Safety and Efficacy of Intragastric Balloon in Extremely Obese Patients

Background The implantation of an intragastric balloon constitutes a short-term effective non-surgical intervention to lose weight. The aim of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the clinical outcome and safety of gastric balloon therapy (GBT) in extremely obese patients. Methods One hundred...

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Published in:Obesity surgery 2009-06, Vol.19 (6), p.677-683
Main Authors: Göttig, Stephan, Daskalakis, Markos, Weiner, Sylvia, Weiner, Rudolf A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Clinical outcomes
Female
Gastric Balloon - adverse effects
Gastric Balloon - standards
Gastrointestinal surgery
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Obesity
Obesity, Morbid - complications
Obesity, Morbid - therapy
Research Article
Retrospective Studies
Surgery
Weight control
Weight Loss
Young Adult
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Summary:Background The implantation of an intragastric balloon constitutes a short-term effective non-surgical intervention to lose weight. The aim of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the clinical outcome and safety of gastric balloon therapy (GBT) in extremely obese patients. Methods One hundred and nine super- and super-super-obese patients, 64 males and 45 females, mean age 39.1 ± 8.4 years, mean body mass index (BMI) 68.8 ± 8.9 kg/m 2 , who underwent GBT for weight loss, were studied retrospectively. GBT was assessed in massively obese patients concerning tolerance, weight loss, number of comorbidities and complications. Results A significant reduction in patients’ weight and BMI was evident after GBT. Regarding safety, no major complications occurred. Minor complications at balloon placement and removal occurred in one (0.9%) and three patients (2.8%) respectively. Mean duration of GBT was 177.6 ± 56.8 days. After GBT, the mean weight loss was 26.3 ± 15.2 kg ( p  
ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-009-9820-z