title: A novel device for removal of the gastric remnant after intragastric balloon implantation for obesity.
abstract: A new system for endoscopic removal of a gastric prosthesis for treatment of obesity is presented. This technique permits rapid deflation of intragastric balloons as well as safe endoscopic removal of the gastric remnant. The method has been successfully employed in 26 patients, i.e. 74 events of balloon extraction.
authors.affiliation: Medical Department B, Central Hospital, Hilleroed, Denmark.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Elsborg
mesh_terms: D020699:Gastroscopes; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000628:therapy*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants