Gastric balloon
A gastric balloon, also known as an intragastric balloon (IGB) or a stomach balloon, is an inflatable medical device that is temporarily placed into the stomach to help reduce weight. It is designed to help provide weight loss when diet and exercise have failed and surgery is not wanted or not recommended for the patient.
| Gastric balloon | |
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A diagram of a gastric balloon. | |
| Other names | Stomach balloon, intragastric balloon |
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