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8 wrz 2020 · This document provides official recommendations of the American Gastroenterological Association on the use of intragastric balloons (IGBs) for weight loss. It covers the evidence, benefits, risks, and comparisons of IGBs with other therapies for obesity.
This document provides official recommendations of the American Gastroenterological Association on the use of intragastric balloons (IGBs) for weight loss in adults with obesity. It reviews the evidence on efficacy, safety, and adverse events of IGBs compared with standard of care (SOC) and other endoscopic bariatric therapies.
Learn how to follow a liquid, pureed and soft diet after a gastric balloon insertion. The balloon can help you feel less hungry and may support weight loss, but you need to eat a balanced diet and take supplements.
The Heliosphere® Intragastric Balloon System is a temporary non-surgical obesity treatment that induces short-term weight loss by partially filling the stomach to achieve satiety.
Learn how a gastric balloon can help you lose weight by reducing your stomach volume without surgery. Find out who is a candidate, what to expect, and how to get started with the Endoscopic Weight Loss Program.
1 kwi 2021 · In individuals with obesity seeking a weight-loss intervention who have failed a trial of conventional weight-loss strategies, AGA suggests the use of intragastric balloon (IGB) therapy with lifestyle modification over lifestyle modification alone.
This technical review includes multiple systematic reviews performed to support a clinical practice guideline by the American Gastroenterological Association on the role of intragastric balloons as a tool for weight loss.
