Hidden dangers and updated labels on gastric balloons
Abstract In recent years, intragastric balloons (IGBs) have emerged as an efficacious, nonsurgical modality to treat obesity. We present a case in which an IGB caused a gastric ulcer, only unearthed after the novel technique of deflation and early retrieval.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2730 |