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Gastric Balloon vs Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
| Gastric Balloon | Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | weight-loss | weight-loss |
| Cost (USD range) | Varies by clinic | Varies by clinic |
| Average recovery (days) | 0 | 0 |
| Typical sessions | 0 | 0 |
| Complication rate | — | — |
| Revision rate | — | — |
| Anaesthesia | — | — |
| Documented risks | — | — |
| Registry-listed clinics | 0 clinics | 0 clinics |
Gastric Balloon
A gastric balloon, also known as an intragastric balloon (IGB) or a stomach balloon, is an inflatable medical device that is temporarily placed into the stomach to help reduce weight. It is designed to help provide weight loss when diet and exercise have failed and surgery is not wanted by or recommended for the patient.
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In medicine, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a minimally-invasive, non-surgical (incisionless), endoscopic weight loss procedure that is part of the field of endoscopic bariatric therapies. To perform ESG, a physician sutures a patient's stomach into a narrower, smaller tube-like configuration.
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