Intragastric Balloons: Indications, Options, Outcomes

ConclusionIGBs have favorable safety profiles and have shown significant short-term weight-loss improvement over lifestyle modification or pharmacotherapy. Further investigation is required to determine the long-term benefit of these devices for patients with obesity and morbid obesity as well as to monitor the devices ’ long-term safety profiles.
Source: Current Surgery Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research