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Major Gastric Haemorrhage After Intragastric Balloon Insertion: Case Report
Document Type
Brief Communication
Source
Obesity Surgery: The Journal of Metabolic Surgery and Allied Care. :1-4
Subject
Intragastric balloon
Morbid obesity
Endoscopy
Complications
Haemorrhage
Language
English
ISSN
0960-8923
1708-0428
Abstract
Intragastric balloons are a minimally invasive option for weight loss. They are generally well tolerated and rarely associated with serious adverse events. We report a case of major upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage after insertion of an Orbera® intragastric balloon.