Obesity

New obesity study results from Z.K. Mohamed et al described

Published in Medical Device Law Weekly, September 21st, 2008

"Intra-gastric balloon therapy (IBT) can achieve pre-operative weight loss in obese patients, and may make surgery safer and easier. We report our experience in weight reduction and outcome in morbidly obese patients," researchers in Sunderland, the United Kingdom report.

"Data were prospectively collected in 50 consecutive morbidly obese patients undergoing intra-gastric balloon therapy. All balloons were inserted and removed by one consultant operator and injected with 500-600mls of methylene blue-stained saline. Patients were admitted after balloon insertion to control nausea and reflux symptoms. Analysis was performed on post-insertion data collated from the...

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Source: Medical Device Law Weekly (2008-09-21)

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