Management of obesity with the new intragastric balloon.
Obes Surg
; 11(3): 327-9, 2001 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-11433910
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The introduction of an endoscopically-placed Bariatric Intragastric Balloon (BIB) provided the opportunity to reexamine weight reduction methods and also study potential weight loss without resorting to surgical intervention.METHODS:
10 severely obese patients with mean age 33 years and mean body mass index 39, underwent BIB placement, 7 as a sole weight reduction procedure and 3 requiring weight reduction before repair of large incisional hernias. All patients were followed at 2-week intervals by a nurse practitioner and dietitian for 6 months.RESULTS:
Mean weight loss was 18.6 kg (range 6.6-40.0), equivalent to 40% excess weight loss (EWL), range 10-81%. EWL was 54% (29-81%) in those patients who had two balloons placed, who lost an average of 30.3 kg (24.0-40.0 kg). In the patients who had only one balloon placed, mean weight loss was 10.4 kg (8.8-12.5), equal to an EWL of 19% (10-37%).CONCLUSION:
These results lead us to consider BIB placement as a successful short-term measure for weight loss or for patients requiring at least weight loss before other surgery.
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Assunto principal:
Próteses e Implantes
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Obesidade Mórbida
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Obes Surg
Assunto da revista:
METABOLISMO
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido
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EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA