Intra-Gastric balloon surgery as a safe, effective, and less invasive method of weight loss surgery

Background: Obesity has become a significant problem which has not shown any indication of a decrease in prevalence. There are a multitude of surgical options for weight loss which have shown positive results, however there are accompanying risks associated with each procedure. The less invasive intra-gastric balloon (IGB) looks to be a safe and effective method of weight loss for appropriately selected patients. The expanding volume of literature needs to be reviewed to evaluate evidence concerning patient selection, procedure, efficacy, and safety.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research