Patients undergoing intra-gastric balloon achieve approximately 50% of their target weight loss in the first month postoperatively: a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program analysis
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases(2018)
Abstract
Background: Intra-gastric balloon placement can provide a mean percent total body weight loss (%TBWL) of 10.2% at six-month follow-up. We aimed to evaluate 30-day outcomes and safety of patients undergoing intra-gastric balloon placement.
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bariatric surgery accreditation,bariatric surgery,target weight loss,weight loss,metabolic,intra-gastric
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