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Displacement of the Intragastric Balloon from the Fundus to the Antrum Results in Enhanced Weight Loss.

Theodosios S PapavramidisGeorge StavrouPyrros PapakostasVasilis GrosomanidisSmaro KokkotaAntonios MichalopoulosGeorge KoliosKaterina Kotzampassi
Published in: Obesity surgery (2019)
The position of the BIB affects its effectiveness: better results when antrum is involved. This observation seems to give a great perspective to newly established gastric space-occupying devices, which aim to have a compartment constantly present in the antrum. However, further studies have to be performed in order to validate the results and more importantly to clarify the mechanisms implied.
Keyphrases
  • weight loss
  • randomized controlled trial
  • bariatric surgery
  • systematic review
  • diabetic retinopathy
  • roux en y gastric bypass
  • case control
  • type diabetes
  • physical activity
  • insulin resistance