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Obesity Surgery
Published in: Obesity Surgery 12/2009

01-12-2009 | Case Report

Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Air-Filled Intragastric Balloon

Authors: Zafer S. Matar, Abbas A. Mohamed, Muhammad Abukhater, Mobarak Hussien, Fawaz Emran, Nadeem A. Bhat

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 12/2009

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Abstract

Intragastric balloons have gained popularity in the management of morbid obesity. Although the procedure of insertion is easy and is generally accepted by patients, a few complications can occur. We report a case of small bowel obstruction caused by spontaneous deflation and forced passage of an air-filled intragastric balloon into the small bowel.
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Metadata
Title
Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Air-Filled Intragastric Balloon
Authors
Zafer S. Matar
Abbas A. Mohamed
Muhammad Abukhater
Mobarak Hussien
Fawaz Emran
Nadeem A. Bhat
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
Springer New York
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 12/2009
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-009-9880-0

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