The Department of Endocrinology, 
Endoscopic intragastric balloon: A novel therapy for weight loss.
- Department of Gastroenterology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore (TN) -632004, India, and Non Communicable Disease Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 72 · Issue 7 · pp. 1444-1446
PMID 36156579 DOI 10.47391/jpma.22-78
Cite This Article
Rajeeb Jaleel, Nitin Kapoor, Sanjay Kalra. Endoscopic intragastric balloon: A novel therapy for weight loss. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 2022;72(7):1444-1446. doi:10.47391/jpma.22-78
Abstract
Endoscopic intra gastric balloon placement provides an alternative method for weight loss in patients who fail to respond to life style modification, diet restriction and pharmacological therapy. Intra gastric balloon (IGB), placement can be used as a temporary measure for weight loss in obesity with or without related complications or bridge therapy in morbid obesity prior to bariatric surgery. Weight loss achieved following IGB implantation depends on the type of balloon, medium, and filling volume used for IGB inflation. This brief review provides an overview of the indications, efficacy and safety of intragastric balloon treatment in patients with obesity.
Keywords
- Bariatric Surgery
- Endoscopy
- Gastric Balloon
- Humans
- Obesity
- Morbid
- Treatment Outcome
- Weight Loss
