title: A simple novel technique for intragastric balloon retrieval.
abstract: We present a novel technique for the retrieval of intragastric balloons used in the treatment of patients with morbid obesity. Although specifically-designed instruments are available for this purpose, this simple technique makes use of instruments that are readily available in an endoscopy suite equipped for simple therapeutic procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom. mrianjenkins@hotmail.com
authors.forename: John T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Galloway
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D015905:Gastric Balloon; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D006113:United Kingdom