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Miriam Martinez1, Khristopher Faiss1, Neha Sehgal1
1Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso, Department of Emergency Medicine, El Paso, Texas.
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
|December 20, 2024
Summary
Ingestible weight-loss balloons are used internationally but not yet FDA-approved in the US. A case report details a gastric perforation complication in a patient treated with such a device abroad.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Bariatric Surgery
- Medical Devices
Background:
- Obesity affects over 40% of Americans, incurring significant healthcare costs.
- Various weight-loss interventions exist, including lifestyle changes, medications, and surgery.
- Novel ingestible intragastric balloons are available internationally but not yet in the US.
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The location of esophageal perforation can vary, occurring anywhere along the esophagus....
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