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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2024; 16(7): 2040-2046
Published online Jul 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i7.2040
Published online Jul 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i7.2040
Variable | n (%) |
Age, mean ± SD | 53 ± 11 |
Male | 30 (91) |
Diabetes | 8 (24) |
Hypertension | 23 (70) |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 12 (36) |
Obstructive sleep apnea | 17 (52) |
ASA class | |
ASA class I | 0 |
ASA class II | 5 (15) |
ASA class III | 28 (85) |
ASA class IV | 0 |
Charlson Comorbidity Index Score | |
None (Score 0) | 12 (36) |
Mild (Score 1-2) | 12 (36) |
Moderate (Score 3-4) | 8 (24) |
Severe (Score 5+) | 1 (3) |
Procedure length (minutes), mean ± SD | 15 ± 6 |
Duration of therapy (days), mean ± SD | 186 ± 41 |
Indication surgery | |
Incisional hernia | 12 (36) |
Inguinal hernia | 3 (9) |
Umbilical hernia | 10 (30) |
Total knee arthroplasty | 7 (21) |
Total hip arthroplasty | 1 (3) |
Postoperative symptoms, self-reported | |
Nausea and/or emesis | 14 (42) |
Heartburn | 4 (29) |
30-day ED utilization, total | 13 (43) |
30-day ED utilization, procedure-related | 5 (15) |
30-day readmissions | 5 (15) |
- Citation: Abbitt D, Choy K, Kovar A, Jones TS, Wikiel KJ, Jones EL. Weight regain after intragastric balloon for pre-surgical weight loss. World J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 16(7): 2040-2046
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v16/i7/2040.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v16.i7.2040