Thinking outside the bubble: Endoscopic removal of an intra-gastric balloon without dedicated accessory equipment

Intragastric balloons (IGBs) are increasingly used in endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBT) for obesity management. Typically, the IGB remains in situ for 6 months before removal. Dedicated accessories are usually employed for IGB extraction from the stomach. However, when these accessories are unava...

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Main Authors: Murali Dharan, Karthik Mathialagan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Gastrointestinal Intervention 2025-04-01
Series:International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention
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Online Access:https://www.ijgii.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.18528/ijgii250005
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