[Complications in morbid obesity treatment--pylorus obstruction caused by a deflated intragastric balloon]

Chirurgia (Bucur). 2009 May-Jun;104(3):347-50.
[Article in Romanian]

Abstract

An aggressive array of new treatments and improvements of existing approaches for addressing morbid obesity were developed during the last two decades in response to the recognition that a new pandemic affects humanity, i.e. obesity. Initially used as a temporizing solution for other specific interventions used for obesity treatment, the endoscopic placement of an intragastric balloons has currently became in certain cases a complete therapeutic solution. Multiple studies emphasize the efficiency of this new therapeutic method, in some cases resulting in a 45 kg weight loss at the end of the monitoring period. The intragastric balloon, after endoscopic placement can be kept into position for an average period of 4-6 months. After this period, balloon extraction is recommended because of the complications that can occur with prolonged intragastric placement. This paper presents a case of pyloric obstruction by an intragastric balloon kept for 14 months. In this case, the initial approach was endoscopic, but the surgical approach offered the definitive therapeutic solution.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Body Mass Index
  • Device Removal / methods
  • Equipment Failure
  • Female
  • Gastric Balloon / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Obesity, Morbid / complications*
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery
  • Obesity, Morbid / therapy*
  • Pyloric Stenosis / etiology*
  • Pyloric Stenosis / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Weight Loss