title: [Endoscopic and laparoscopic treatments for morbid obesity--endoscopic intragastric balloon placement and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding].
abstract: We have introduced intragastric balloon placement (IGB) and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) into Japan since 2004. We performed IGB in 23 morbidly obese patients with 40 +/- 9 kg/m2 (BMI). When the balloon were removed after 5 months, the averaged weight loss and percent excess weight loss (%EWL) were 12 kg and 27%, respectively. Twenty-seven patients with 45 +/- 9 kg/m2 underwent LAGB in our institute, and after 12 and 24 months, the average weight loss were 25 kg and 35 kg, and %EWL were 40% and 54%. There was no serious complication after both the treatments. IGB and LAGB are safe and effective treatments for Japanease patients with morbid obesity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery I, Oita University Faculty of Medicine.
authors.forename: Seiichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kai
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ohta
authors.forename: Yuichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Endo
authors.forename: Hidetoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Eguchi
authors.forename: Seigo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kitano
mesh_terms: D015905:Gastric Balloon; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery