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INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON AND IMPACT ON WEIGHT LOSS: EXPERIENCE IN QUITO, EQUADOR.

Jonathan JerezDavid CabreraCarlos CisnerosMonica MorenoDaniela GuaitaraChiristian BenavidesMartha ForsKirsten Falcon
Published in: Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery (2023)
The study demonstrated a benefit of intragastric fluid-filled balloon on weight loss after 12 months. At the end of treatment, body mass index and the measurements of body composition were significantly lower. Men benefited more than women from the treatment.
Keyphrases
  • body composition
  • weight loss
  • bariatric surgery
  • gastric bypass
  • resistance training
  • roux en y gastric bypass
  • type diabetes
  • skeletal muscle
  • body mass index
  • polycystic ovary syndrome