Laparoscopic Guided Trans-Gastric Balloon Deflation: A Novel Technique in the Emergency Retrieval of Intragastric Balloons
Almazroui Latefa, Alshamali Mohammed, Abdulraheem Joud & Mohammad Khaleel · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2021
Introduction: Obesity is a global disease, causing a vast array of metabolic diseases and creating a significant burden on the individuals well being and the health system in general. Endoscopic adjuncts such as the intragastric balloon (IGB) have been developed to assist in weig...
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