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Tolerance and efficacy of an air-filled balloon in non-morbidly obese patients: results of a prospective multicenter study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17879576     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Intragastric balloons have been proposed to induce body weight loss in obese subjects. Most studies were performed using liquid-filled balloons. Air-filled balloons may increase digestive tolerance. Our goal was to study the tolerance and efficacy of a new air-filled intragastric balloon in nonmorbidly obese patients. METHODS: 32 patients were included, with a mean BMI of 35.0 (range 30.1-40.0). The balloon was inserted under general anaesthesia, inflated with 800 ml of air, and removed 4 months later. Tolerance and body weight were monitored until 12 months after removal. Ghrelin levels were measured before balloon insertion, 1 and 4 weeks after, and before removal. RESULTS: Weight loss was significant at 1, 2 and 4 months after balloon insertion (6, 7 and 10 kg, respectively, P<0.001). Early removal of the balloon occurred in 3 cases. 28 patients were contacted 12 months after balloon removal: 2 had undergone gastric banding; among the 26 remaining, the mean weight loss was 7 kg. 9 patients (30%) remained with a weight loss >10%, and satisfaction with the method was 87% for these 9 patients, and 22% for the other patients who had weight loss <10% (P<0.04). Fasting plasma ghrelin levels increased at week 1 and 4 after balloon insertion, and decreased at week 16 (P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS. The air-filled intragastric balloon was safe. Its effect on weight loss appeared equivalent to other balloons. 12 months after balloon removal, 30% of the patients maintained a weight loss >10%.
Authors:
François Mion; Rodica Gincul; Sabine Roman; Sylvain Beorchia; Frank Hedelius; Nicolas Claudel; Roger-Michel Bory; Etienne Malvoisin; Frédérique Trepo; Bertrand Napoleon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obesity surgery     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0960-8923     ISO Abbreviation:  Obes Surg     Publication Date:  2007 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-09-20     Completed Date:  2007-11-08     Revised Date:  2007-12-05    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9106714     Medline TA:  Obes Surg     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  764-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Hospices Civils de Lyon, Fédération des Spécialités Digestives, Hôpital E. Herriot, Lyon, France. francois.mion@chu-lyon.fr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Air
Equipment Design
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastric Balloon*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity / therapy*
Prospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Weight Loss
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Erratum In:
Obes Surg. 2007 Jul;17(7):996

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