The Use of an Improved Intragastric Balloon Technique to Reduce Weight in Pre-obese Patients—Preliminary Results

• DOI: 10.1007/s11695-009-9947-y
• Publication Date: 2009-09-08T13:37:01Z
• Authors: Gustavo L. Carvalho; Cesar Borges Barros; Carlos Eduardo Mo...; Masaichi Okazaki; Moacir de Novaes ...; José Sérgio N. Silva; Pedro Paulo C. de...; Raphael de Macedo...
• Keywords: Adult; Male; 2. Zero hunger; Nutrition and Dietetics; Adolescent; Gastroplasty; Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Middle Aged; Overweight; Body Mass Index; 3. Good health; Young Adult; 03 medical and health sciences; Treatment Outcome; 0302 clinical medicine; Clinical Research; Weight Loss; Humans; Surgery; Female; Gastric Balloon

In this study, a new safer and faster intragastric balloon procedure was also employed to treat pre-obese patients (body mass index (BMI) < 30).From June 2006 2009, 20 such were submitted the Silimed Gastric Balloon treatment, as part of multidisciplinary program involving clinical, psychological, behavioral approaches. For 16 who had completed 5-6-month initial mean weight BMI 74 kg 27.5 kg/m(2), respectively.After values decreased significantly 65.9 24.5 respectively. There only minor complications--nausea vomiting--with exception two cases spontaneous deflation devices which successfully removed by gastric endoscopy.Thus, preliminary data suggest that might be safe effective treatment for loss in patients.