Intragastric Balloon Hyperinsufflation as a Cause of Acute Obstructive Abdomen

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2018

Authors

de Quadros, LG (Author) Other; Galva Neto, MDG (Author) Other; Grecco, E (Author) Other; de Souza, TF (Author) Other; Kaiser Jr, RL (Author) Other; Campos, JM (Author) Other; Teixeira, A (Author) Other; Concon Filho, A (Author) Other; Macedo G (Author) FMUP; Silva, M (Author) Other

Journal

Title: ACG Case Reports Journal

Vol. 5

Final page: e69

ISSN: 2326-3253

Publisher: American College of Gastroenterology

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 6 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00P-R7M

DOI: 10.14309/crj.2018.69

Abstract (EN): Recently, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of the Orbera balloon for obesity treatment. However, the Food and Drug Administration later issued a warning about the possibility of 2 complications not previously reported: acute pancreatitis and balloon hyperinsufflation. This case report is intended to alert all clinicians that, although rare, cases of hyperinsufflation should be considered in patients with an intragastric balloon (IGB) and acute abdomen. IGB removal will resolve the complaints, provided there is no irreversible ischemia of the stomach walls. Care should be taken with respect to an increased risk of pulmonary aspiration at the time of balloon removal, and endotracheal intubation is highly recommended.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4