Chairman of Bariatric Surgery Baylor Scott & White Medical Center University of North Texas Health Science Center
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Disclosure(s):
Adam B. Smith, D.O., FACOS, DFACOS: No financial relationships to disclose
Learning Objectives:
Which of the following patients are clinically appropriate for an intragastric balloon@
A. 50 y/o with history of lap band
B. 30 BMI with no previous surgical history
C. 35 BMI with GERD
D. 55 BMI with history of hiatus hernia
Correct answer is B
What is the most common cause for premature balloon removal
A. Perforation
B. Bleeding
C. intolerance
D. Pancreatitis
correct answer is C
The preferred method of removal of an Orbera balloon is
A. Laparoscopy
B. Endoscopy, puncture and allow to pass
C. Neither of the above, the balloon will self deflate and pass
D. Endoscopy, puncture, and removal with snare
d is the correct answer
Which of the following is not a contraindication for a balloon placement
A. BMI of 60
B. Hiatal herna over 2 cm
C. previous RNY gastric bypass
D. Previous Lap-Band removal
correct answer is A
What is the Orbera balloon filled with?
A. Gas
B. Saline
C. Room Air
D. nothing, it is solid state
correct answer is saline
What is the Obalon balloon filled with
A. Gas
B. Saline
C. Room air
D. solid
A is correct answer
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