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  Česky / Czech version Endoskopie, 2006, 15, č. 2, s. 27–29.
 
BIB – Intragastric balloon – a new endoscopic method for treatment of obesity, our first experiences 
1Machytka E., 2Hanusková L., 2Janík I., 1Klvaňa P. 

1Endoskopické centrum Interní kliniky FNsP Ostrava-Poruba, přednosta doc. MUDr. Arnošt Martínek, CSc. 2Laserové léčebné centrum Ostrava, primář MUDr. Igor Janík
 


Summary:

       Intragastric balloon is endoscopic method for treatment of obesity. The balloon is placed under endoscopic control into stomach and it is filled with saline. We are presenting the first group in Czech Republic treated by this method. In 20 patients the mean weight loss was 15.6 kg ±9.66 kg (8–37 kg), and the mean reduction in BMI was 4.89 ± 3.38 kg/m2 (2–13). Serious complications were not observed.

        Key words: intragastric balloon – obesity
       

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