Open AccessPreoperative Weight Reduction Using the Intragastric Balloon
Author(s) -
Stephan GÖttig,
Rudolf A. Weiner,
Markos Daskalakis
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
obesity facts
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.398
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1662-4033
pISSN - 1662-4025
DOI - 10.1159/000198243
Subject(s) - medicine , balloon , weight loss , reduction (mathematics) , surgery , obesity , geometry , mathematics
Gastric balloon therapy (GBT) is a temporary, nonsurgical treatment for obesity. This retrospective study evaluates safety and efficacy of GBT in obese patients.