Intragastric Balloon - The Treatment Of Obesity (7 of 13)

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Positioning was performed, after diagnostic endoscopy, under unconscious sedation. After placement, the balloon was slowly inflated with 840-960 cc of air, which gives the inflated final volume of 650-700 cc of air, as the air is compressed. Differences between air filled and liquid filled balloons The most striking difference is that today the use of liquid filled balloons seems to be on the decline, with many endoscopist turning to air filled balloons instead. While this statement can not be supported empirically, discussions among surgeons who implant Intragastric Balloons seems to bear this out, as most list overall patient comfort as the primary reason for their conversion. Other reasons that have been cited include:

tags: endoscopy Obesity

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