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Gastric Necrosis: A Possible Complication of the Use of the Intragastric Balloon in a Patient Previously Submitted to Nissen Fundoplication

Authors: José Ignacio Rodríguez-Hermosa, Josep Roig-García, Jordi Gironès-Vilà, Bartomeu Ruiz-Feliú, Patricia Ortiz-Ballujera, María Rosa Ortiz-Durán, Antoni Codina-Cazador

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 10/2009

Abstract

The temporary use of the bioenterics intragastric balloon in morbid obesity is increasing worldwide. Generally, this is an effective procedure that helps bring about satisfactory weight loss and improvement in comorbidities after 6 months. However, in some cases, it causes complications such as acute abdomen due to gastric perforation and even death. We describe the case of a type II obese female (weight, 88 kg; body mass index, 35.2 kg/m²) who underwent emergency surgery for gastric necrosis caused by bioenterics intragastric balloon; the patient required total gastrectomy and intensive care.

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Title: Gastric Necrosis: A Possible Complication of the Use of the Intragastric Balloon in a Patient Previously Submitted to Nissen Fundoplication
Authors: José Ignacio Rodríguez-Hermosa
Josep Roig-García
Jordi Gironès-Vilà
Bartomeu Ruiz-Feliú
Patricia Ortiz-Ballujera
María Rosa Ortiz-Durán
Antoni Codina-Cazador
Publication date: 01-10-2009
Publisher: Springer New York
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 10/2009
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-009-9855-1

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