Balloon Removal (1 of 14)

The air filled balloon that is the one that we used, This made up of three layers the external one is of silicone and two internal are made of polyurethane, which are quite resistant to gastric acids. This endoscopic sequence shows the extraction of the balloon when this is deteriorated, the balloon is recommended to be retired before the 7 months, because later the balloon loses force, is deflated, the materials that this made are deteriorated and the removal becomes more difficult. This it is the case of a Salvadoran lady 32 year-old who marriage with a Spanish man, this patient emigrated to the Spanish republic, in 6 months she had increased 35 pounds of weight. An intragastric globe was placed, after 7 months returning from Spain to the for its extraction, being lost the 35 pounds that had gained previously, the extraction of the balloon was a little difficult since this one was deteriorated enough as if there was been within the gastric camera more than 10 months, the reason perhaps was that she used in the diet of weight loss abundant sherry vinegar in the salads.