title: [Intragastric balloon in the treatment of excessive obesity. Preliminary report].
abstract: Implantation of a commercially available silicone balloon permits continuous weight reduction without metabolic derangement in patients with excessive overweight. Dangers of surgical treatment of obesity can thus be avoided. In addition, balloon-induced weight reduction is suitable for preparation of severely obese patients with abdominal wall hernias requiring surgery for this intervention.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013270:Stomach
vernacular_title: Der "Magenballon" in der Behandlung der Adipositas permagna. Vorläufige Mitteilung.