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The Gastric Balloon Placed via Endoscopy offers a safe and effective option for patients aiming to achieve significant weight loss and enhance their overall health.
At Grupo Obesidad® Clínica Medellín, our team of highly skilled and experienced professionals ensures that this procedure is performed with the utmost safety and effectiveness.
Discover more by exploring our patients experiences here.
A diagnostic endoscopy is performed to ensure the patient is in the best possible condition. This essential examination checks for ulcers, tumors, varices, gastric deformities, large hiatal hernias, or severe gastritis that could cause complications during the procedure.
Once in place, it is filled with a sterile saline solution (between 400 and 700 cc) via a catheter, resulting in a balloon that floats inside the stomach. Dr. Héctor Vargas performs this outpatient procedure under sedation, without the need for surgery.
Compared to other methods, using endoscopy for gastric balloon placement avoids X-ray exposure, providing a significant benefit over the swallowable gastric balloon alternative.
Furthermore, this endoscopic method ensures precise placement under direct vision, preventing errors such as mistakenly filling the balloon in the esophagus instead of the stomach. By using endoscopy, we can confirm the balloon’s correct position and ensure the valve is securely sealed.
This precise approach allows for optimal results and the option to remove the gastric balloon at any point during treatment.
The ability to monitor and adjust the balloon throughout the process enhances the overall effectiveness of the treatment, particularly after about six months.
Additionally, removing the gastric balloon via endoscopy eliminates the risk of intestinal obstruction, as the balloon does not need to pass through the intestines.
Endoscopically placed gastric balloons are more durable, lasting from 6 months to 1 year, and are linked to more substantial weight loss.
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