La terapia con balón intragástrico es un método endoscópico y temporal para inducir la pérdida de peso. Implica colocar un globo suave lleno de solución salina o gas en el estómago para promover una sensación de saciedad y restricción. Debido a que su mecanismo de pérdida de peso es principalmente restrictivo, su eficacia depende enRead More
Intragastric balloon therapy is an endoscopic and temporary method of inducing weight loss. It entails placing a soft saline- or gas -filled balloon in the stomach to promote a feeling of satiety and restriction. Because its weight loss mechanism is mostly restrictive, its efficacy largely relies upon a patient’s adherence to lifestyle changes (ie, dietRead More
Placing the balloonThe entire non-surgical, outpatient gastric balloon procedure takes about 20 minutes using endoscopic services. First, a diagnostic endoscopy is done to ensure that it is safe to perform the procedure. Once you are mildly sedated and comfortable, the procedure can begin. The deflated gastric balloon is inserted through the esophagus and into yourRead More
AGA emite nuevas guías sobre el uso de balones intragástricos (intragastric balloons) para la obesidad. Después de una revisión detallada de la literatura disponible, AGA ha publicado nuevas guías clínicas que recomiendan el uso de balones intragástricos (BIG) para pacientes con obesidad que no han podido perder peso con las estrategias tradicionales de pérdida deRead More
AGA issues new guidelines on the use of intragastric balloons for obesity. After a detailed review of available literature, AGA has released new clinical guidelines recommending the use of intragastric balloons (IGB) for patients with obesity who have not been able to lose weight with traditional weight-loss strategies (through a weight loss clinic with aRead More
Intragastric balloon therapy is an endoscopic and temporary method of inducing weight loss. It entails placing a soft saline- or gas-filled balloon in the stomach to promote a feeling of satiety and restriction. Because its weight loss mechanism is mostly restrictive, its efficacy largely relies upon a patient’s adherence to lifestyle changes (ie, diet andRead More
When it comes to procedures for weight loss, the ORBERA® Gastric Balloon is a twelve-month journey, and getting the most out of this system means having a team devoted to your success. If ORBERA® is right for you, our group helps you use it to change your eating behaviors, and sustain that progress long after theRead More
REVISION SOBRE PÉRDIDA DE PESO La cirugía bariátrica (de las palabras griegas “baros”, que significa “peso” y “iatrikos”, que significa “medicina”) es el término para una cirugía que se realiza para ayudarlo a perder peso. La cirugía bariátrica no se recomienda para todas las personas con sobrepeso u obesidad. Sin embargo, puede ser una opciónRead More
WEIGHT LOSS OVERVIEW Bariatric surgery (from the Greek words “baros,” meaning “weight,” and “iatrikos,” meaning “medicine”) is the term for a surgery that is done to help you lose weight. Bariatric surgery is not recommended for everyone who is overweight or obese. However, it may be an option if you are obese and have notRead More
El fundamento médico para la pérdida de peso es que la obesidad es una enfermedad grave, crónica y progresiva y se asocia con un aumento significativo de la mortalidad y muchos riesgos para la salud, como diabetes mellitus tipo 2, hipertensión, dislipidemia y enfermedad coronaria. Los beneficios de la pérdida de peso (procedures for weightRead More
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