AIMC Topic: Gastric Balloon

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Effectiveness of intragastric balloon for obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on randomized control trials.

Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
BACKGROUND: Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic, and many methods are currently used to reduce obesity. This systematic review shows the effectiveness of the intragastric balloon (IGB) method compared to the sham/diet (s/d) method.

[Endoscopic bariatric therapy in obesity and metabolic disorders: applications and research advances].

Zhonghua wei chang wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of gastrointestinal surgery
Obesity and its related metabolic diseases have become a global public health challenge. Traditional weight loss methods have limited efficacy in patients with moderate to severe obesity, while bariatric surgery, although effective, carries a relativ...