title: [APPLICATION OF INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON IN TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH OBESITY AND METABOLIC SYNDROME].
abstract: The bariatric surgery is the most effective way of obesity treatment. The article describes an experience of placement of intragastric balloon as an additional method of treatment to diet and medicamentous therapy in one group of patients. At the same time, there was the other group, where intragstric balloons were placed before bariatric surgery as measure of preoperative preparation.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Neĭmark
authors.forename: V F
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Popova
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Anisimova
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015905:Gastric Balloon; D006801:Humans; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015431:Weight Loss