Outcomes following Serial Intragastric Balloon Therapy for Obesity and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in a Single Centre

• Published in: Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology Vol. 2017; no. 2017; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: Oben, Jude A., Solis-Cuevas, Alessandro, Ray, Shuvra, Cordero, Paul, Gan, Jaslyn, Li, Jiawei, Nguyen, Vi, Khatib, Mai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2017; Hindawi; Hindawi Limited
• Subjects: Adult; Anesthesia; Biochemistry; Body mass index; Care and treatment; Chronic illnesses; Endoscopy; Fatty liver; Female; Gastric Balloon; Gastrointestinal surgery; Hepatology; Homeostasis; Hospitals; Humans; Insulin; Insulin resistance; Lifestyles; Liver - physiopathology; Liver diseases; Liver Function Tests; Male; Metabolic syndrome; Methylene blue; Middle Aged; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - physiopathology; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - surgery; Nutrition research; Obesity; Obesity - physiopathology; Obesity - surgery; Patient outcomes; Patients; Retrospective Studies; Statistical analysis; Systematic review; Therapy; Treatment Outcome; Type 2 diabetes; University colleges; Weight control; London England

Background. The incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) continues to parallel the rise in obesity rates. Endobariatric devices such as the intragastric balloon (IGB) may provide an alternative treatment option. Methods. Outcomes following IGB treatment in 135 patients with obesity and...