Contamination of single fluid-filled intragastric balloons with orogastric fluid is not associated with hyperinflation: an ex-vivo study and systematic review of literature

Contamination of single fluid-filled intragastric balloons with orogastric fluid is not associated with hyperinflation: an ex-vivo study and systematic review of literature

Abstract Background Spontaneous hyperinflation is reported to the Food and Drug Administration as a complication of intragastric balloons. It is postulated that orogastric contamination of the intragastric balloon may cause this phenomenon. We sought to investigate the effects of intentional balloon...

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Main Authors: Fadi Hawa, Eric J. Vargas, Andres Acosta, Alison McRae, Fateh Bazerbachi, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Adverse outcomes
Bariatrics
Bariatric surgery
Endoscopy
Experimental
Ex-vivo
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01863-w

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