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Hidden dangers and updated labels on gastric balloons

In recent years, intragastric balloons (IGBs) have emerged as an efficacious, nonsurgical modality to treat obesity. We present a case in which an IGB caused a gastric ulcer, only unearthed after the novel technique of deflation and early retrieval.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kolli, Sindhura, Ofosu, Andrew, Gurram, Harini, Weissman, Simcha, Dang‐Ho, Paul Khoi, Mehta, Tej I., Gill, Hailie, Gurram, Krishna C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7669380/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33235739
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2730