Case Report: An Off-label Use of the Air-filled Gastric Balloon System as an Adjunct to Bariatric Surgery

Abstract

Despite lifestyle modification and weight-loss programs, the obesity epidemic is on the rise. A variety of new laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques exist to aid in the weight loss process, with some of the newest advances in intra gastric balloons. In this case report, we aim to answer the question of whether the Air-filled Gastric Balloon System can act as a bridge to definitive bariatric surgery, as an off-label use, in patients with a BMI greater than 65 kg/m2. Mai Gandhi*, Brian Welch, Stephanie Luster and Noman Khan Department of Surgery, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, USA Mai Gandhi, et al., Clinical Case Reports International Surgery Remedy Publications LLC., | http://clinicalcasereportsint.com/ 2019 | Volume 3 | Article 1121 2 gastric balloon system.