Intra-Gastric balloon surgery as an alternative to surgery in adolescents

Background: As the eating habits of kids and adolescents trend negatively, obesity has become a significant problem which has not shown any indication of a decrease in prevalence. The question of whether bariatric surgery is the method of choice for adolescents still remains unanswered. The less invasive intra-gastric balloon (IGB) could be a safe and effective method of weight loss for appropriately selected adolescents. 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