The intragastric balloon is a safe procedure inducing weight loss in selected obese patients, especially for those who are not suitable for bariatric surgery. The balloon can play a role in the preoperative treatment of obese patients who will undergo elective surgery, by lowering mortality and morbidity risks.
Titolo: | Four-year outcomes of intragastric balloon for morbid obesity: a retrospective study. |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2010 |
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Abstract: | The intragastric balloon is a safe procedure inducing weight loss in selected obese patients, especially for those who are not suitable for bariatric surgery. The balloon can play a role in the preoperative treatment of obese patients who will undergo elective surgery, by lowering mortality and morbidity risks. |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11368/2307208 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.5 Abstract in Rivista |
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