Open AccessDer Magenballon – eine retrospektive Kohortenanalyse mit 634 Patienten
Author(s) -
Rafael Blanco Engert,
Rudolf A. Weiner,
Sylvia Weiner,
R. Matkowitz,
Stephan GÖttig,
Markos Daskalakis,
R. Merkle
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
obesity facts
Language(s) - German
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.398
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1662-4033
pISSN - 1662-4025
DOI - 10.1159/000198245
Subject(s) - medicine , balloon , retrospective cohort study , weight loss , cohort , surgery , prosthesis , obesity
The temporary use of a gastric balloon for the treatment of obesity grade 1 and 2 is increasing worldwide,whereas in grade 3 obesity, it is implanted as a tool for preoperative adjuvant weight loss. The aim of this retrospective cohort analysis is to evaluate the effectiveness of weight reduction and to describe the risk profile of the method.
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