title: [Morbid obesity. Our results with the appetite-depressing stomach balloon].
abstract: Morbid obesity still remains a controversial topic with varied therapeutic approaches. In cases of unsuccessful conservative management we implant a gastric balloon or bubble. 30 balloons have been introduced in 24 patients with a mean age of 43 years (26-68 y.) and a mean body weight of 115 kg (87-160 kg). Mean overweight was 47 kg. The balloons were introduced immediately after gastroscopy performed to identify possible contraindications. Except in the initial 3 patients this procedure was carried out in the outpatient clinic. 25 silicon mammary prostheses were implanted until a special balloon (Ballobes-Balloon) became available for the last 5 cases. Implantation and follow-up has been uneventful in all cases. Our data suggest that a combination of this approach with close dietary management provides more efficient and rapid weight reduction than any diet alone.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische und Chirurgische Klinik, Röntgeninstitut, Kantonsspital Chur.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kobler
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hartmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lütolf
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leutenegger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D013270:Stomach
vernacular_title: Adipositas permagna. Unsere Erfahrungen mit dem Appetitdepressor-Magenballon.