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Article

Factors Affecting Weight Reduction after Intragastric Balloon Insertion: A Retrospective Study

by
Mohammed A. Bawahab
1,
Khaled S. Abbas
1,
Walid M. Abd El Maksoud
1,*,
Reem S Abdelgadir
2,
Khaled Altumairi
3,
Awadh R. Alqahtani
4,
Hassan A. Alzahrani
1 and
Muneer Jan Bhat
5
1
Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 641, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
2
General Surgery, Abha International Private Hospital, Abha 62521, Saudi Arabia
3
Abha International Private Hospital, Abha 62521, Saudi Arabia
4
Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia
5
Anesthesia, Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Healthcare 2023, 11(4), 600; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11040600
Submission received: 27 December 2022 / Revised: 11 February 2023 / Accepted: 16 February 2023 / Published: 17 February 2023
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Background and Objectives: Intragastric balloon (IGB) is a safe option for obesity management. However, studies determining the factors influencing the procedure’s outcomes are scarce. Therefore, our goal was to determine the factors affecting weight reduction after IGB insertion. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 126 obese patients who underwent IGB treatment using the ORBERA® Intragastric Balloon System. Patients’ records were retrieved; and demographic data, initial body mass index (BMI), complications, compliance with both diet and exercise programs, and percentage of excess weight reduction were recorded. Results: The study included 108 female (85.7%) and 18 male (14.3%) patients. The mean age was 31.7 ± 8.1 years. The percentage of excess weight loss (EWL) was 55.8 ± 35.7%. The mean weight loss was 13.01 ± 7.51 kg. A significant association was found between EWL and age, initial weight, initial body mass index, and the number of pregnancies. No major complications were observed. However, the balloon had to be removed early in two patients (1.59%) due to its rupture and in two other patients (1.59%) due to severe gastritis. Conclusions: IGB therapy is a safe and effective option for obesity management, associated with low rates of complications. The EWL after IGB insertion is significantly higher among older patients, those with a relatively low initial body mass index, those with a longer duration of IGB insertion, and female patients with less parity. Larger prospective studies are needed to support our results.
Keywords: intragastric balloon; obesity; excess weight loss intragastric balloon; obesity; excess weight loss

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Bawahab, M.A.; Abbas, K.S.; Maksoud, W.M.A.E.; Abdelgadir, R.S.; Altumairi, K.; Alqahtani, A.R.; Alzahrani, H.A.; Bhat, M.J. Factors Affecting Weight Reduction after Intragastric Balloon Insertion: A Retrospective Study. Healthcare 2023, 11, 600. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11040600

AMA Style

Bawahab MA, Abbas KS, Maksoud WMAE, Abdelgadir RS, Altumairi K, Alqahtani AR, Alzahrani HA, Bhat MJ. Factors Affecting Weight Reduction after Intragastric Balloon Insertion: A Retrospective Study. Healthcare. 2023; 11(4):600. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11040600

Chicago/Turabian Style

Bawahab, Mohammed A., Khaled S. Abbas, Walid M. Abd El Maksoud, Reem S Abdelgadir, Khaled Altumairi, Awadh R. Alqahtani, Hassan A. Alzahrani, and Muneer Jan Bhat. 2023. "Factors Affecting Weight Reduction after Intragastric Balloon Insertion: A Retrospective Study" Healthcare 11, no. 4: 600. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11040600

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Bawahab, M. A., Abbas, K. S., Maksoud, W. M. A. E., Abdelgadir, R. S., Altumairi, K., Alqahtani, A. R., Alzahrani, H. A., & Bhat, M. J. (2023). Factors Affecting Weight Reduction after Intragastric Balloon Insertion: A Retrospective Study. Healthcare, 11(4), 600. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11040600

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