title: Gastric necrosis: a possible complication of the use of the intragastric balloon in a patient previously submitted to nissen fundoplication.
abstract: The temporary use of the bioenterics intragastric balloon in morbid obesity is increasing worldwide. Generally, this is an effective procedure that helps bring about satisfactory weight loss and improvement in comorbidities after 6 months. However, in some cases, it causes complications such as acute abdomen due to gastric perforation and even death. We describe the case of a type II obese female (weight, 88 kg; body mass index, 35.2 kg/m(2)) who underwent emergency surgery for gastric necrosis caused by bioenterics intragastric balloon; the patient required total gastrectomy and intensive care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital Dr Josep Trueta, Avda. França s/n, 17007, Girona, Spain. joserod@eresmas.net
authors.forename: José Ignacio
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Hermosa
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roig-García
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gironès-Vilà
authors.forename: Bartomeu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Feliú
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ortiz-Ballujera
authors.forename: María Rosa
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ortiz-Durán
authors.forename: Antoni
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Codina-Cazador
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000009:adverse effects; D005743:Gastrectomy; D015905:Gastric Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*