Are Stomach Balloons The Solution For Obese Patients?
The last three decades have offered the weight loss market numerous different cosmetic solutions for combating obesity – gastric bypasses included. However despite the 2006 directive which required all surgeries to have expert cosmetic surgeons and equipment, these types of cosmetic procedures are still incredibly risky.
Even taking into consideration the fact that complication rates have dropped by 2.2% from 12.2% of patients to 10%, and mortality rates have reduced from 0.28% to 0.20% (a 0.08% drop) – these improvements are not enough when you factor in the thousands of people who undergo these procedures every single year.
However, this could soon all be changing if the ReShape’s dual balloon design is approved by the FDA.
Structured to help slimmers who have a BMI above or below eligibility guidelines for gastric bypass and band procedures, or who are considered to be too young (under 18 years old) – the dual action balloon system could easily cater for this overlooked group.
How does it work?
Currently, the dual action balloon mechanism is inserted into a patient’s throat using a tube before being inflated with saline. As these 2 balloons are filled, patients will soon feel full and will naturally be able to reduce their meal portions and lose weight.
And, once the patients attain their ideal weight loss, this double balloon device can easily be deflated and removed from the stomach without being surgically removed.
Currently, this double balloon is planned to perform its first medical trial at the start of March where 30 volunteers across 3 medical centers will be implanted with this balloon mechanism. Should it be found to be safe, this study will be extended to three hundred and fifty patients across ten medical centers and eventually will be shown to the FDA for approval.
Is it dangerous?
It is undeniable that this double balloon mechanism could potentially help hundreds of thousands of obese patients who are either under 18 or suffer from diabetes, coronary heart disease and muscle problems to lose those excess lbs, but this double balloon system has got a long way to go before it is approved.
26 years ago, a similar single balloon system was produced by Garren-Edwards and was implanted into patients. However, with no backup membrane to prevent leakages, this mechanism was prone to rupturing and entering into the small intestine where it produced dangerous blockages. Consequently, this device was quickly removed from the market.
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