Intragastric balloon therapy for obesity: Is it safe and effective?

Aim: Bariatric surgery is a costly and invasive method with permanent effects and medications for treatment of obesity is less costly but may cause systemic side effects. Intragastric balloon (IGB) therapy is a minimal invasive and temporary option between medical therapy and bariatric surgery. The...

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Main Authors: Onur Bayraktar, Abdullah Alp Özçelik, Ahmet Ragıp Öktemgil, Barış Bayraktar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Archives of Clinical and Experimental Medicine 2019-03-01
Series:Archives of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
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Online Access:http://dergipark.org.tr/acem/issue/43893/477680?publisher=www-hasbahceci-com