Endoscopic Intra Gastric Balloon(IGB) Surgery with BIOENTERICS INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON (BIB) SYSTEM
What is Endoscopic Intragastric Balloon method for weight reduction?
The BIB® (or Bioenterics Intragastric Baloon )System is a non-surgical, non-pharmaceutical aid in the treatment of obesity. In conjunction with a supervised diet and behaviour modification program, it can help you achieve the health and aesthetic benefits associated with weight loss.
The BIB is a soft, silicone balloon that is inserted into the stomach and filled with sterile saline. With the balloon you will have a feeling of satiety or lack of hunger, thereby reducing the calorie intake and thus weight reduction.
Am I a good candidate for BIB®?
If you are at least 40% above your ideal weight and who have failed to obtain prolonged weight loss with other weight control programs, you may be a good candidate.
The BIB® System may be particularly useful for people considered too overweight or at increased risk for vital surgery. The use of the BIB® System to successfully reduce weight prior to surgery may help reduce the risks associated with surgical procedures on overweight patients.
How Does the BIB System Work?
The BIB System is designed to make compliance with a supervised diet and behavior modification program easier. The balloon partially fills the stomach and patients report that they have a feeling of fullness.
How Is the BIB System Balloon Placed in the Stomach?
The balloon is introduced into the stomach through the mouth without the need for surgery. The physician conducts an initial examination of the stomach using an endoscopic camera. If no abnormalities are observed, the physician proceeds with placement of the balloon through the mouth and down the oesophagus into the stomach. The balloon is made of a soft and pliable silicone elastomer material and is inserted while in its smallest, deflated form. The swallowing process is made easier with the help of anaesthetics applied topically to numb the throat area. Muscle relaxing medications are also used.
Once the balloon is inside the stomach, it is immediately filled with sterile saline through a small filling tube (catheter) attached to the balloon. Once filled, the doctor removes the catheter by gently pulling on the external end. The balloon has a self-sealing valve, and at this point the balloon is floating freely in the stomach.
Placement times vary but it will usually take 20-30 minutes, after which you will be monitored by the physician for a short time and then may return home.
What are the advantages of BIB program?
The BIB program has several advantages over other weight loss plans. With the BIB you can.
The procedure can be easily performed within thirty minutes on an out-patient basis and does not require general anesthesia.
More importantly, it can be repeated when indicated and is totally reversible.
The reported weight loss in the literature can be up to 15-20% of the body weight.
Most side effects such as nausea and vomiting are usually mild and will usually subside after two weeks of placement.
You can lose more weight than with other diet programs.
You have the benefits of a non- surgical, non-pharmaceutical approach.
You learn principles for long - term success.How Long Is the BIB System Balloon Used?
The balloon currently can be used for six months. Longer periods of use are not recommended. Over time the acidic content of the stomach will weaken the balloon material and cause the balloon to deflate. Should your physician recommend use of the balloon for longer than six months, it is necessary that the balloon be replaced with a new one when the six-month interval has been met.
While you are using the balloon, your physician may prescribe a course of oral medication to reduce your stomach acid (this may reduce the possibility of stomach irritation and damage to the balloon).
How Will the BIB System Balloon Be Removed?
The balloon is normally removed in the same way it was placed, via the oesophagus and mouth. Prior to removal, you will be given a muscle relaxant and a topical anesthetic will be applied to numb the throat. Using an endoscopic camera, the physician will introduce a catheter through the mouth and into the stomach. The balloon will then be punctured and deflated. Once the balloon is deflated it can be grasped and removed.
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