Editorial
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Nov 16, 2011; 3(11): 201-208
Published online Nov 16, 2011. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v3.i11.201
Figure 1
Figure 1 The BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon. A: The balloon is smooth and spherical. The arrows at the equator point toward the valve. The radiopaque self-sealing and repenetrable valve with its Z-shape configuration (visible inside balloon) allows adjustment of the balloon volume from 400 to 800 mL; B: Plain abdominal radiograph showing balloon in body of stomach. A coin taped on the lower sternum permits follow-up comparisons of balloon size to detect premature deflation.
Figure 2
Figure 2 StomaphyX device. A: polypropylene fastener; B: StomaphyX™ mechanism of tissue approximation.