Ultrasound as the imaging method of choice for monitoring the intragastric balloon in obese patients: normal findings, pitfalls and diagnosis of complications

The authors studied ultrasound (U/S) monitoring of the BioEnterics intragastric balloon (BIB) for treatment of moderate obesity by describing normal U/S aspects, diagnostic pitfalls and assessment of complications. Over the last 3 years, 151 BIB systems have been endoscopically placed and filled wit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Obesity surgery 2004-06, Vol.14 (6), p.833-837
Hauptverfasser:	Francica, Giampiero, Giardiello, Cristiano, Iodice, Giuseppe, Cristiano, Stefano, Scarano, Ferdinando, Delle Cave, Massimo, Sarrantonio, Gennaro, Troiano, Ersilia, Cerbone, Maria Rosaria
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Equipment Failure Female Foreign-Body Migration - diagnostic imaging Gastric Balloon - adverse effects Humans Male Middle Aged Monitoring, Physiologic - methods Postoperative Period Ultrasonography Weight control
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