Intragastric balloon inside a Meckel's diverticulum: a rare cause of small bowel obstruction

Young, Edward L.; Raju, Devinder; Ryan, Matthew W.

doi:10.1111/ans.16007

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“…They mostly occurred in IGB left in situ for longer than the indicated timeframe, but can also occur prematurely. The small bowel was the most common site of impaction presumably because the IGB is likely to pass spontaneously once it reaches the large bowel; however, unusual sites of obstruction, such as the sigmoid colon and Meckel's diverticulum, have been reported [13,14]. Removal of the IGB was commonly via laparotomy or laparoscopy but can also be removed endoscopically or by spontaneous passage post percutaneous deflation of the balloon.…”

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“…Removal of the IGB was commonly via laparotomy or laparoscopy but can also be removed endoscopically or by spontaneous passage post percutaneous deflation of the balloon. Of the cases where laparoscopy was converted to laparotomy, risk of contamination, the patient's body habitus, and inability to access site of obstruction were reasons provided [14][15][16].…”

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Small Bowel Obstruction due to Migrated Intragastric Balloon: A Case Report and Literature Review

Tan

Fok

Nguyen

et al. 2022

Case Reports in Surgery

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Introduction. With the rising rate of obesity world-wide, there are increasing weight loss options including operative and non-operative techniques. Endoscopic intragastric balloons (IGB) have gained popularity since its inception three decades ago and is viewed as a less invasive alternative to bariatric surgery. However, complications, though rare and probably under-reported, can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Case Presentation. We present the case of a 44-year-old woman who presented with a two-day history of upper abdominal pain, nausea, and obstipation, on the background of a Spatz3™ Balloon (Spatz FGIA, Great Neck, NY, USA) endoscopically placed seven months prior. Computed tomography scan confirmed small bowel obstruction due to a migrated IGB, requiring laparotomy and enterotomy for retrieval. Conclusion. With the development of new types of IGB and increasing usage, it is important to monitor for issues and complications.

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