WHAT IS INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON?
A soft, inflatable balloon, a placement tube, and a filling mechanism make up the Gastric Balloon.The intragastric balloon is too large to pass through the stomach, resulting in a longer-lasting feeling of fullness with lower food quantities. In general, the installation of an intragastric balloon reduces portion sizes and aids in the achievement of long-term weight loss goals.
HOW IS THE BALLOON PLACED INTO THE STOMACH?
The balloon is put into the stomach using an endoscopic procedure. It takes about 20 to 25 minutes to complete the treatment. A diagnostic endoscopy is conducted first to make sure you don’t have any medical conditions that would prevent the balloon from being placed (such as an ulcer). A soft, deflated balloon made of silicone elastomer-based material is put into the stomach if no abnormalities are found.
The treatment is completed once the balloon is put in your stomach and filled with a blue liquid via a filling tube (catheter) linked to the balloon. Within the stomach, the balloon begins to float freely. To maximize the patient’s comfort, the surgery is performed under sedation. The patient is woken soon after the procedure and discharged from the hospital following a two-hour observation period in the ward.
