Are Stomach Balloons The Future Of Weight Loss Surgery?
The last 20 years have offered the slimming market a number of different scientific
procedures for combating obesity - gastric bypass and band included. Yet despite the 2006 directive which required all Centers to have experienced staff and equipment, these types of weight loss surgeries are still life threatening.
Even considering the fact that complication rates have dropped by 2.2% from 12.2% of patients to 10%, and mortality rates have reduced from 0.28% to 0.20% (a 0.08% drop) - these enhancements are minimal when you add to the equation the hundreds of thousands of people who willing undergo these surgeries ...
However, this could soon all be changing if the ReShape Medical of San Clemente's dual balloon design is approved by the FDA.
Created to help obese patients who fall either side of the required settings for gastric bypass and band procedures, or who are too young for such intensive surgeries; the dual action balloon system could easily support this overlooked group.
In its current condition, the double-balloon mechanism is inserted down a patient's throat using an attached tube before being inflated with saline. As these 2 oval sections are inflated, patients will begin tofeel full and decrease their food cravings
And, once patients attain their weight loss goal, this double balloon system can easily by deflated and removed from the stomach without risk.
Currently, this dual action balloon is planned to undergo its first medical studyat the beginning of May where 30 patients across 3 centers will be implanted with this device. Should it be found to be safe, this study will be expanded to 350 volunteers across ten medical centers and eventually will be presented to the FDA for approval.
Is the balloon safe?
It is undeniable that this balloon device could potentially help thousands of consumers who are either too young for gastric bypasses or suffer from diabetes, coronary heart disease and severe joint problems to lose weight, but this double-balloon has got a long way to go before it is approved.
Back in 1984 a similar single balloon system was created by Garren-Edwards and was implanted into patients. However, with no backup membrane to protect it, this device was prone to bursting and entering into the small intestine where it caused serious blockages. Consequently, this device was quickly removed from the market.
by: Ronan Steve.
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