Intestinal occlusion as unusual complication of new intragastric balloon Spatz Adjustable Balloon system for treatment of morbid obesity

Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2013 Jan-Feb;9(1):e16-7. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2011.12.007. Epub 2011 Dec 22.

Authors

Ramon Vilallonga¹, Silvia Valverde, Enric Caubet

Affiliation

¹ Endocrine Bariatric and Metabolic Unit, Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, European Center of Excellence, Barcelona, Spain. [email protected]

PMID: 22264907
DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2011.12.007

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Foreign-Body Migration / etiology*
Gastric Balloon / adverse effects*
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
Jejunal Diseases / etiology*
Jejunum*
Obesity, Morbid / surgery*