A Novel Intragastric Satiety-Inducing Device to Inhibit Weight Gain in Juvenile Pigs: a Pilot Study.
Nader BakheetHee Kyong NaJung-Hoon ParkDae Sung RyuJae Yong JeonMouen A KhashabVivek KumbhariJiaywei TsauoHo-Young SongHong Tao HuDo Hoon KimHwoon Yong JungPublished in: Obesity surgery (2020)
ISD placement is feasible and safe in juvenile pigs. It decreases weight gain rate but induces reversible inflammatory reaction and tissue hyperplasia. Its mechanism may be related to pressure exertion on the stomach fundus or gastric motility alteration.