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Initial Japanese experience with intragastric balloon placement.
Masayuki Ohta1, Seigo Kitano, Seiichiro Kai
1Department of Surgery I, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama-machi, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan. ohta@med.oita-u.ac.jp
Obesity Surgery
|July 2, 2008
Summary
Intragastric balloon placement is a safe and effective weight loss method for obese Japanese patients. Approximately half of patients maintain weight loss one year after the procedure.
Area of Science:
- Bariatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Obesity Management
Background:
- Intragastric balloon placement was introduced in Japan.
- Initial data from Japanese patients undergoing the procedure were evaluated.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety and efficacy of intragastric balloon placement in obese Japanese patients.
- To assess weight loss outcomes and long-term weight maintenance.
Main Methods:
- 21 obese Japanese patients received the BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon (BIB) system.
- Inclusion criteria included morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2) and failure of conventional treatments.
- Balloons were removed endoscopically after 5 months.
Main Results:
- No serious complications were reported.
- 17 out of 21 patients (81%) completed the 5-month treatment.
- Average weight loss was 12 kg, with 27% excess weight loss (%EWL).
- Four out of eight patients followed for 1 year maintained over 20% of %EWL.
Conclusions:
- Intragastric balloon placement is a safe and effective option for obese Japanese patients.
- Weight loss maintenance is achievable for a significant portion of patients post-removal.
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