Small bowel obstruction induced by spontaneous partial deflation of an intragastric balloon

The intragastric balloon (IGB) has been used for decades as a temporary measure for weight reduction in the morbidly obese. Serious complications related to the device remain rare. We present the case of a 23-year-old Caucasian man who developed signs of bowel obstruction following spontaneous parti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2012-05, Vol.94 (4), p.e171-e173
Hauptverfasser:	Hegade, V S, Sood, R, Douds, A C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Equipment Failure Gastric Balloon - adverse effects Humans Intestinal obstruction Intestinal Obstruction - etiology Jejunal Diseases - etiology Male Obesity, Morbid - surgery Online Case Report Small intestine Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	The intragastric balloon (IGB) has been used for decades as a temporary measure for weight reduction in the morbidly obese. Serious complications related to the device remain rare. We present the case of a 23-year-old Caucasian man who developed signs of bowel obstruction following spontaneous partial deflation of an air filled IGB with subsequent migration and impaction in the jejunum. We discuss the role of the IGB in the treatment of obesity, side effects and the serious complications that can occur.
ISSN:	0035-8843 1478-7083
DOI:	10.1308/003588412X13171221590539