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01.12.2012 | Original Article

The early results of intragastric balloon application of different BMI groups

verfasst von: Dr. S. Bozkurt, M.D., Assoc. Prof. H. Coskun, M.D.

Erschienen in: European Surgery | Ausgabe 6/2012

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Summary

Aim

The aim of this study is to evaluate the weight loss effect of intragastric balloon (IB) application in patients with different body mass indexes (BMI) in the treatment of obesity.

Methods

Between 2005 and 2010, out of 251 obese patients treated with liquid-filled IB in our center, 220 obese patients in whom the balloons were removed after 180 days, aged 15–64 years and mean BMI 38.73 kg/m2 (27.01–77.16) were evaluated. The data of patients [weight, BMI, excess weight loss percentage (EWL%) and excess BMI loss percentage (EBMIL%) changes] at the day of insertion, at the day of removal and at sixth month of the removal were compared, according to their BMI indexes.

Results

The weight changes and BMIs of the patients had significantly decreased at the removal and at sixth month after the removal compared to the beginning (p < 0.01). However, the raise in the weights and BMIs at sixth month after the removal are also statistically significant (p < 0.01). The total weight losses, EWL% and EBMIL% according to BMI index groups are significantly decreased at removal compared to the beginning (p < 0.01). This significance is more prominent for patients with BMI 27–35 kg/m2.

Conclusions

IB can be used alone for patients with BMI < 35 kg/m2 to overcome obesity as a successful single stage procedure. However, for patients with BMI > 35 kg/m2 IB application should be combined with a surgical bariatric procedure to achieve a sustainable weight loss.
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Titel
The early results of intragastric balloon application of different BMI groups
verfasst von
Dr. S. Bozkurt, M.D.
Assoc. Prof. H. Coskun, M.D.
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2012
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
European Surgery / Ausgabe 6/2012
Print ISSN: 1682-8631
Elektronische ISSN: 1682-4016
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10353-012-0167-7