title: [Use of gastric balloon in treatment of patients with obesity].
abstract: Gastric ballons (GB) were introduced in 37 patients (34 women and 3 men) aged from 18 through 57 years (mean age 35.2 years) for treatment of different forms of excess body weight and obesity. Mean index of the body mass at the moment of introducing the balloon was 102.3+/-8 kg varying within the range of 80 to 178 kg. The body mass index was on the average 37.9 kg/m2 (29-63). Possible complications and clinical manifestations after introduction of GB are considered. An analysis of the results of treatment and of the nearest and long-term results shows that the body mass became on the average 78.9+/-5 kg (62-138), the body mass index decreased on the average to 29+/-1.6 kg/m2 (22-46). Maximum body weight loss was 48 kg. Using the gastric balloon is considered to be a minimally invasive technique directed to decreasing the excess body mass and its effectiveness to be higher than other methods of conservative therapy. The application of GB substantially extends the chances to help patients with obesity with the minimal risk for health and life.
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Sedov
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Fishman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D015905:Gastric Balloon; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control