Intragastric balloon treatment of obesity must be combined with bariatric surgery: a pilot study in Turkey.

摘要: BACKGROUND/AIMS The treatment of morbid obesity by intragastric balloon (BioEnterics) placement is a safe and effective procedure. Cultural, social economical factors are known to have an impact on the outcome therapeutic interventions. This study aimed evaluate effect this method weight loss long-term following removal in cohort Turkish patients. METHODS Twenty-five patients (11 male, 14 female) who selected BioEnterics for over surgery were included study. Their mean age was 35.2±13.4 body mass index 43.5±8.7 kg/m2. Patients had any contraindication endoscopic excluded. performed under deep sedation with propofol, all placed 1000 kcal/day diet six months. reevaluated months removal. Excess greater than 25% considered as end success. Maintenance excess at six-month follow-up period Results reported %excess loss±SD. Statistical analysis done using SPSS computer program. RESULTS One patient excluded from because psychological intolerance (1/25) prompting early Twenty-four completed both initial phase period. At months, 35.7±4.6 kg/m2 46.9±11.3%. Although 22 out 24 (91.6%) achieved success, back 41.9±7.7 Only two able maintain completion study, resulting success rate 8.3%. CONCLUSIONS but temporary modality treatment. After removal, almost returned their weights. Therefore, must only be offered accept undergo bariatric after Losing before will improve morbidity mortality rates modality.