Abstract
Gastric balloons are implanted and filled to achieve a temporary restriction of stomach size. The balloons are supposed to remain in the stomach for 6 months; patients will learn to modify their eating habits by then.
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Korenkov, M., Merkle, R., Abegg-Zips, S. (2012). Gastric Balloon. In: Korenkov, M. (eds) Bariatric Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16245-9_8
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