title: Intragastric Balloon Device: Weight Loss and Satisfaction Degree.
abstract: An intragastric balloon is a non-surgical device enhancing a sensation of early satiety and reducing food intake. The aim of this study is to analyze the results in terms of weight loss and patient satisfaction undergoing intragastric balloon implantation.
  
  
  
  Air-filled and water-filled devices were used. All patients were participated in strict follow-up programs. Weight, body mass index (BMI), total body weight loss (TWL), percentage of excess weight loss (EWL), and satisfaction degree were taken into account.
  
  
  
  Eighty-one patients completed a 6-month period with a device in place; 72 of them were then contacted for a follow-up at 12.3 ± 2.4 months post-removal. During treatment period, in 76 cases (93.8 %), a statistically significant reduction in weight was observed. A statistically meaningful linear correlation between a 3-month EWL (or TWL) and a 6-month EWL (or TWL) was found. At the end of endoscopic treatment, a significant link between baseline BMI and EWL >20 % was found. Sixty-three percent of the patients were not satisfied with the procedure, did not deem useful to change their diet, and refused to perform it again.
  
  
  
  In our study, at device removal and 1 year thereafter, a statistically significant reduction in weight was observed. Most of the patients were found to have a weight loss more than the cut-off of 20 %. The weight reached at the third month appears to be predictive of the effectiveness of endoscopic treatment. Data showed an overall dissatisfaction with procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, General Surgery Clinic, University Hospital of Trieste, Strada di Fiume, 447, Trieste, Italy. spalmisano@units.it.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-4749-4258
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palmisano
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, General Surgery Clinic, University Hospital of Trieste, Strada di Fiume, 447, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Silvestri
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, General Surgery Clinic, University Hospital of Trieste, Strada di Fiume, 447, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Melchioretto
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, General Surgery Clinic, University Hospital of Trieste, Strada di Fiume, 447, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giuricin
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, General Surgery Clinic, University Hospital of Trieste, Strada di Fiume, 447, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabiola
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Giudici
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, General Surgery Clinic, University Hospital of Trieste, Strada di Fiume, 447, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lucchetta
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, General Surgery Clinic, University Hospital of Trieste, Strada di Fiume, 447, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Vittoria Pia
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Barbieri
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, General Surgery Clinic, University Hospital of Trieste, Strada di Fiume, 447, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Edoardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Osenda
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, University Hospital of Trieste, Strada di Fiume, 447, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Flavia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Urban
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, University Hospital of Trieste, Strada di Fiume, 447, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Catrin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Simeth
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, University Hospital of Trieste, Strada di Fiume, 447, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Monica
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, General Surgery Clinic, University Hospital of Trieste, Strada di Fiume, 447, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicolò
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: de Manzini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D015905:Gastric Balloon / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Intragastric devices; Obesity; Satisfaction