title: [Complications in morbid obesity treatment--pylorus obstruction caused by a deflated intragastric balloon].
abstract: An aggressive array of new treatments and improvements of existing approaches for addressing morbid obesity were developed during the last two decades in response to the recognition that a new pandemic affects humanity, i.e. obesity. Initially used as a temporizing solution for other specific interventions used for obesity treatment, the endoscopic placement of an intragastric balloons has currently became in certain cases a complete therapeutic solution. Multiple studies emphasize the efficiency of this new therapeutic method, in some cases resulting in a 45 kg weight loss at the end of the monitoring period. The intragastric balloon, after endoscopic placement can be kept into position for an average period of 4-6 months. After this period, balloon extraction is recommended because of the complications that can occur with prolonged intragastric placement. This paper presents a case of pyloric obstruction by an intragastric balloon kept for 14 months. In this case, the initial approach was endoscopic, but the surgical approach offered the definitive therapeutic solution.
authors: Clinica de Chirurgie, Spitalul Clinic "Sf. Pantelimon", Bucureşti. constantindenis@yahoo.com
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authors: Constantin
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authors: Socea
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authors: Moculescu
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authors: Sireţeanu
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authors: Ciofoaia
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authors: Popa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D015905:Gastric Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D011707:Pyloric Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss