Background
What is Intragastric Balloon Therapy?
- Endoscopic placement of saline filled balloons in the stomach
- Weight loss results due to restriction and early satiety.
Indications
- Morbid obesity with BMI >30 kg/m2 , who do not meet criteria for other bariatric surgeries including:
- Too risky for bariatric surgery
- Don’t qualify for bariatric surgery but could benefit early weight loss
Contraindications
- Prior gastric surgery
- UGI ulcers
- Coagulopathy
- Severe liver disease
- Large hiatal hernia
- Pregnancy
Normal Post Operative Appearance
What is Intragastric Balloon Therapy? Medical Illustration
- Endoscopic placement of saline filled balloons in the stomach
- Weight loss results due to restriction and early satiety.
Complications
Complications are rare CT Case Study 1 CT Case Study 2 Medical Illustration
- Gastric outlet obstruction
- Migration and small bowel obstruction
- Rupture
