Effectiveness of Intra-Gastric Balloon as a Bridge to Definitive Surgery in the Super Obese
2019
Background
British National guidelines (NICE) recommend bariatric surgery for patients with a body mass index (BMI) > 40 kg/m2, or BMI > 35 kg/m2 with any comorbidities of the metabolic syndrome. Intra-gastric balloons (IGB) can be used in super obese patients as a first step, before definitive surgery.
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