Indications and Uses of the Intragastric Balloon

The intragastric balloon has become a widespread modality for weight reduction in the obese population. It eliminates major issues with surgery, such as difficult accessibility, high costs, patient non-preference, and the potential morbidity and mortality. Therefore, minimally invasive and effective methods are needed for the treatment of obesity. As such, intragastric balloon was recently reintroduced as an endoscopic bariatric treatment option. The aim of this chapter is to look at the indication and the uses of intragastric balloon in obese patients.