Safety and effectiveness of the intragastric balloon for obesity. A meta-analysis.
2008
Background
Intragastric balloons have been used since 1985 to treat obesity, but an evidence-based systematic review had not been previously performed. The objective of this study is to determine the safety, efficacy, and effectiveness of the most widely used balloon, BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon (BIB®), to treat obesity.
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