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.
Document emailed within 1 workday
Related Documents
Cheng, T.O. 1991: Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty: Inoue balloon vs double balloon technic Acta Cardiologica 46(4): 493-494Sørland, S.J.; Bjørnstad, P.G.; Smevik, B.; Stake, G.; Vatne, K. 1987: Balloon dilatation of heart valve stenoses. Treatment of congenital aortic and pulmonary valve stenosis with a balloon catheter (balloon valvuloplasty) Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening: Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin Ny Raekke 107(10-11): 947-949
Takahashi, A.; Sakamoto, S.; Taniguchi, N.; Mizuguchi, Y.; Yamada, T.; Nakajima, S. 2012: Buddy-balloon technique for final kissing-balloon dilatation after crush stenting of the left main coronary artery Journal of Invasive Cardiology 24(2): 38-41
Paul, T.; Luhmer, I.; Kallfelz, H.C. 1988: Percutaneous intraluminal balloon dilatation of valvular pulmonary stenoses in infancy and childhood. Presentation of results with special reference to balloon size Zeitschrift für Kardiologie 77(6): 346-351
Timna, N.; Pomerantz, I.; Konikoff, F. 2006: Intra gastric balloon for morbid obesity Harefuah 145(11): 826
Stein, J.I.; Beitzke, A.; Suppan, C.; Lammer, J.; Fall, A. 1990: Percutaneous transluminal balloon valvuloplasty and balloon angioplasty in congenital heart defects with left heart obstruction in childhood Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 102(16): 479-486
Redfors, B.ör.; Maehara, A.; Witzenbichler, B.; Weisz, G.; Stuckey, T.D.; Henry, T.D.; McAndrew, T.; Mehran, R.; Kirtane, A.J.; Stone, G.W.; Généreux, P. 2017: Outcomes After Successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Calcified Lesions Using Rotational Atherectomy, Cutting-Balloon Angioplasty, or Balloon-Only Angioplasty Before Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation Journal of Invasive Cardiology 29(11): 378-386
Tian, W.; Mahmoudi, M.; Lhermusier, T.; Kiramijyan, S.; Ota, H.; Chen, F.; Torguson, R.; Suddath, W.O.; Satler, L.F.; Pichard, A.D.; Waksman, R. 2015: Comparison of Rotational Atherectomy, Plain Old Balloon Angioplasty, and Cutting-Balloon Angioplasty Prior to Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation for the Treatment of Heavily Calcified Coronary Lesions Journal of Invasive Cardiology 27(9): 387-391
Sancipriano Hernandez, J.A.; Calabia del Campo, J.; de las Heras García, J.A.; Calvo Boizas, E.; Muñoz Herrera, A.; Gómez González, J.L.; Santa Cruz Ruiz, S. 1997: Dilatation of esophageal strictures with balloon catheter. Safety and effectiveness of balloon dilatation Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola 48(3): 225-228
Neĭmark, A.E.; Popova, V.F.; Anisimova, K.A. 2015: Application of Intragastric Balloon in Treatment of Patients with Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Vestnik Khirurgii Imeni I. I. Grekova 174(3): 59-62
Geliebter, A.; Melton, P.M.; McCray, R.S.; Gage, D.; Heymsfield, S.B.; Abiri, M.; Hashim, S.A. 1991: Clinical trial of silicone-rubber gastric balloon to treat obesity International Journal of Obesity 15(4): 259-266
Yorifuji, T.; Tanaka, T.; Makino, S.; Koshiishi, T.; Sugimura, M.; Takeda, S. 2011: Balloon tamponade in atonic bleeding induces uterine contraction: attempt to quantify uterine stiffness using acoustic radiation force impulse elastography before and after balloon tamponade Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 90(10): 1171-1172
Marshall, J.B.; Schreiber, H.; Kolozsi, W.; Vasudeva, R.; Bacon, B.R.; McCullough, A.J.; Holt, S. 1990: A prospective, multi-center clinical trial of the Taylor intragastric balloon for the treatment of morbid obesity American Journal of Gastroenterology 85(7): 833-837
Nomura, S.; Sato, M.; Yamada, R.; Kawabata, M.; Takashima, S. 1991: Balloon occluded arterial infusion therapy Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine 49(8): 1916-1920
Hrazdirová, L.; Kuzel, D.; Tóth, D.; Zizka, Z. 2009: Thermachoice thermal balloon therapy--a 10-year-experience Ceska Gynekologie 74(2): 124-129
Airaksinen, J. 2000: Balloon dilatation therapy in acute myocardial infarction Duodecim; Laaketieteellinen Aikakauskirja 116(16): 1673-1674
Davis, C. 1973: Helmstein's balloon therapy: a new technique for treating growths in the bladder Nursing Times 69(34): 1084-1086
Zurawin, R.K.; Pramanik, S. 2001: Endometrial balloon ablation as a therapy for intractable uterine bleeding in an adolescent Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology 14(3): 119-121
Rajyaguru, V.; Okamura, T.; Matsumoto, T. 1989: YAG laser angioplasty in lower extremity: sole therapy as well as adjunct to balloon dilatation Journal of the Indian Medical Association 87(10): 227-229
Savchenko, A.P.; Leisch, F.; Pomerantsev, E.V.; Kirschner, K. 1991: Delayed balloon dilatation of the coronary arteries after thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarct: a comparison with thrombolytic therapy Terapevticheskii Arkhiv 63(8): 56-61