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Danit Dayan1, Boaz Sagie2, Sigal Fishman3
1Department of General Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel. danitd.75@gmail.com.
Obesity Surgery
|March 16, 2016
Summary
Late gastric perforation is a rare complication of intragastric balloons (IGB) for weight loss. A 20-year-old patient experienced this 10 months after Spatz IGB insertion, requiring endoscopic retrieval and surgery.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Bariatric Surgery
Background:
- Intragastric balloons (IGB) are used for weight reduction.
- IGBs include nonadjustable and adjustable systems like the Spatz adjustable balloon system.
Observation:
- A 20-year-old patient presented with acute abdominal pain 10 months post-Spatz IGB insertion.
- This indicated a rare, late complication of gastric perforation.
Findings:
- The patient underwent successful endoscopic IGB retrieval.
- Laparoscopic exploration and abdominal lavage were performed.
Implications:
- This case highlights the risk of late gastric perforation with adjustable IGBs.
- Timely endoscopic intervention can be effective for managing this complication.
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