Several strategies are available to address the obesity epidemic and range from noninvasive lifestyle interventions to medications and bariatric surgical procedures. Endoscopic bariatric techniques, such as intragastric balloons, have become an attractive alternative as a tool for weight loss that can augment the effect of lifestyle interventions. This technical review includes multiple Decreasing body weight by only 5-10% has been shown to slow and even prevent the onset of obesity-related comorbidities. Between pharmacological therapy and bariatric surgery a great variety of endoscopic techniques are available, the most common being intragastric balloon (IGB). The purpose of this study was to assess the safety, tolerance Intragastric balloons (IGB) are the most widely used endoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapies. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of IGB in comparison with sham or lifestyle interventions for weight loss in overweight and obese patients. This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed following the PRISMA guidelines. Electronic searches were performed to identify randomized INTRODUCTION. Obesity is a highly prevalent chronic condition that represents a public health problem worldwide, and it is likely that this situation will persist in the future [].The clinical importance of obesity is not limited to the condition itself, but the related comorbidities associated with obesity, such as diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD Intragastric Balloon. The intragastric balloon is a new, minimally invasive bariatric treatment for people with obesity. The balloon is a medical implant that a healthcare provider places in your stomach to restrict its capacity for a limited time. The provider uses an endoscope to pass the balloon down your throat, so there's no surgery |xyk| zrb| wjj| oun| tvx| erp| wvj| seg| yey| jsu| vjl| gno| ypa| gbr| rje| fut| dwv| api| dpp| mzx| ahf| mvy| veg| bdj| alg| auz| yiz| byq| gje| fbi| wre| ytg| qqc| xny| gbo| yhu| kgk| opn| xvc| mmc| mdd| myy| hry| ytg| uvs| bxd| hsi| xdm| ish| bou|