TP6.2.20 UK- single centre experience with the ElipseTM intragastric balloon; Early safety and effectiveness
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Abstract Introduction The ElipseTM gastric balloon (EIGB) is an established outpatient, non-invasive, non-surgical device for weight-loss not requiring endoscopy nor sedation. This study reports the early safety and effectiveness from largest only reported UK cohort treated with EIGB. Methods A retrospective of 224 consecutive patients undergoing EIGB insertion between May 2018 December 2020 was performed. placement involved swallowing capsule followed by a pre-inflation abdominal radiograph to confirm position. Inflation performed 550mls sterile water post-inflation radiograph. Patients had weekly follow-up assess symptoms, weight-loss, time route expulsion. Results underwent during period; 39 were lost follow-up. 185 (28 male 157 female) included in final analysis mean age 38.1 years. Mean 10 weeks, weight at 97.7 kg. %Total Body Weight (TBW) loss 6.5% 4 weeks 9% last 32 15.3 %TBW 16 Frequently experienced symptoms first week acid reflux, pain bloating, nausea vomiting. One patient expulsion 8 weeks. Seven required deflation due severe (5), pancreatitis (1) hyperinflation (1). Conclusion safe effective method loss. Longer studies population are overall outcomes associated factors
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Surgery
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1365-2168', '0007-1323']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znab362.047