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Complication of Gastric Balloon in an Adolescent Patient: A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: As the prevalence of childhood obesity continues to rise, there is an increase in demand for temporary and minimally invasive alternatives to bariatric surgery as solutions for addressing pediatric obesity. Intragastric balloon (IGB) placement is an increasingly popular methodology for addressing adult obesity; however, it is not approved for the pediatric population. We describe the case of a 17-year-old adolescent female who underwent IGB placement in Colombia and failed to receive proper follow-up care in the country of insertion resulting in a gastric outlet obstruction. This highlights the need for United States-based pediatric surgical providers to be familiar with IGB procedures as an increase in the popularity of medical tourism creates circumstances in which these providers could be expected to manage associated follow-up care and complications related to IGB placement.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.73743

Authors: Rachel Siretskiy, Dailen Alonso, Juan Calisto, Patricio E Lau

Institutions: Florida International University, Baylor University, Miami Children's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4404393618