Balloon therapy for obesity--when the balloon bursts

Holland, S.; Bach, D.; Duff, J.

Journal of the Canadian Association of Radiologists 36(4): 347-349

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0008-2902
PMID: 4086508
Document Number: 242849
Intragastric balloon placement is a non-invasive treatment for morbid obesity. We report a patient who illustrates incomplete bowel obstruction and pancreatitis following dislodgement of such a balloon. Percutaneous transabdominal puncture of the balloon is an effective method of decompression.

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