[Effectiveness and safety of intragastric balloon for treatment of morbid obesity].
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
; 87(6): 388-91, 2007 Feb 06.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17456379
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of intragastric balloon (IGB) for the treatment of obese Chinese.METHODS:
IGB was placed into the stomachs of 48 Chinese patients in Hong Kong, 13 males and 35 females; aged 39 +/- 9 (18 - 65), with the mean baseline body weight (BW) of 106 +/- 26 kg and mean body mass index (BMI) of (40 +/- 9) kg/m(2), 34 (70.8%) with coexistent obesity-related morbidities, who failed to respond to other weight reducing treatment, via routine gastroscopy under intravenous conscious sedation. Restricted balanced diet with 1200 kcal/day and exercise of 150 minutes/week were prescribed after the balloon placement. The IGB was removed endoscopically after at most 180 days. Follow-up was conducted once a week during the first month and then once a month.RESULTS:
The median hospital stay and treatment duration were 1 (IQR 12.25) day and 174 (IQR 166181) days respectively. The BW, BMI, and waist circumference were significantly decreased after the IGB placement (all P < 0.01) with the mean BW loss of (13 +/- 7) kg, mean BMI loss of (5 +/- 3) kg/m(2), mean excessive body weight loss of (45 +/- 36)%, and mean waist circumference loss of (12 +/- 8) cm. 66.7% of the patients were satisfied with the treatment. No serious complication related to IGB was noted.CONCLUSION:
IGB is a safe and effective device that achieves moderate weight loss in obese Chinese.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Obesidade Mórbida
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Balão Gástrico
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China