title: Spatz 3 Adjustable Intragastric Balloon: Long-Term Safety Concerns.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, 110--72020, Beirut, Lebanon. fd21@aub.edu.lb.
authors.forename: Fady
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, 110--72020, Beirut, Lebanon. ca46@aub.edu.lb.
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Abou Fadel
authors.affiliation: GI Division, Nabatieh Governmental Hospital, Nabatieh, Lebanon. zaherhoumani@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Zaher
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Houmani
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, American Hospital Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. nadsalti@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Nader
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Salti
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004868:Equipment Failure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015905:Gastric Balloon; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000628:therapy*; D015431:Weight Loss