Intragastric Balloon for Weight Management

Manoel Galvão Neto: MD from the Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health (1989) followed by a residency in Digestive and Surgery at July 9th Hospital (São Paulo, Brazil). Invited Professor of Surgical Techniques at Bahiana School (1993-1998), Coordinator of the Experimental Surgery Research Group and Assistant Professor (1998-2000). Specialist certified by the Brazilian College of Digestive Surgery (CBCD, 1992), the Brazilian Federation of Gastroenterology (FBG, 1995) and the Brazilian Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SOBED, 2011). Affiliated Professor of Surgery at ABC University in Santo Andre (Brazil) and appointed as faculty for the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Department of Surgery (Miami, USA). Dr. Galvão has extensive experience in foregut surgery and interventional endoscopy and international practice with surgical and endoscopic privileges granted in 8 hospitals in São Paulo, Chile, Colombia, and Spain. Lyz Bezerra Silva: MD from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Brazil (2011). Residency in General Surgery at Agamenon Magalhães Hospital, Recife, Brazil (2015). Master's in Surgery from UFPE (2017). Specialist certified in Bariatric Surgery by the Brazilian Society of Bariatric Surgery - SBCBM (2017) and Nutrology by the Brazilian Society of Nutrology - Abran (2018). Coordinator of the Research Group on Obesity and Metabolic Surgery at UFPE. Fellow in Medical Informatics and Scientific Research at the University of Texas and Duke University. Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). Eduardo Nobuyuki Usuy Jr.: MD from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil (2001). Residency in Gastroenterology at São Paulo State University, Brazil (2005). MBA in Digital Marketing from Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV). Former President of the Society of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy of Santa Catarina State. Chairman of Digital Affairs Committee of the Brazilian Federation of Gastroenterology (FBG). International Member of the Association for Bariatric Endoscopy (ABE) of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). CEO of Gastrica Clinic in Florianópolis, Brazil. Josemberg Martins Campos: MD from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Brazil (1994). Specializations in Digestive Surgery (1997), General Surgery (2001), Digestive Endoscopy (2006) and Bariatric Surgery (2006); residencies in General Surgery (1998) and Gastroenterological Surgery (2000). Master (2000) and Ph.D. (2004) in Surgery from the UFPE. Associate professor at the Department of Surgery, UFPE. Former president of the Brazilian Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Syndrome (SBCBM). Member of the Brazilian College of Digestive Surgery (CBCD), Brazilian College of Surgeons (CBC), and the Brazilian Society of Laparoscopic Surgery (SOBRACIL). Editorial board member of the Brazilian Archives of Digestive Surgery and of the Journal of the Brazilian College of Surgeons. Member of the Investigational Surgical and Endoscopic Procedures Committee of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO).

Part I - Introductory Issues.- Intragastric Balloon history.- Overview of intragastric balloons on an evidence-based perspective.- Indications and Uses of The Intragastric Balloon.- The Brazilian Experience on the use of intragastric balloons.- How the Intragastric Balloon Fits in a Service of Bariatric Endoscopy - Brazilian Perspective.- Bariatric surgeon perspective on bariatric endoscopy and intragastric balloons - (European perspective).- Use of intragastric balloons in the Middle-East: a bariatric surgeon survey.- Liquid Filled Balloon.- Part II - Devices.- Adjustable liquid-filled balloon - Overview.- Double liquid filled balloon.- Mexican experience in the treatment of obesity with liquid filled balloon.- A Swallowable Gas Filled Balloon, The Obalon Balloon, first human studies.- Obalon Intragastric Balloon System Overview.- Part III - Technical Procedures and Related Issues.- Material - What is the Minimum, the Desirable and the Optimal.- Liquid Filled Intragastric Balloon- Implant and Removal Technique.- Adjustable Intragastric Balloon - Implantation and Removal.- Air-filled intragastric balloon implant.- Part IV - Acute Complications and Treatment.- Intolerance to the device - Abdominal pain, nausea, and others.- Impaction of intragastric balloon in the antrum.- Intestinal migration of an air-filled balloon: laparoscopic removal.- Migration of the liquid-filled balloon: intestinal sub-occlusion.- Gastric perforation by intragastric balloon.- Hyperinflated intragastric balloon.- Problems in the implantation of the intragastric balloon.- Part V - Chronic Complications and Treatment.- Helicobacter Pylori and Intragastric Balloons.- Fungal colonization.- Part VI - Special Populations.- Intragastric balloons in pediatric patients and special populations.- Chapter 28: Intragastric balloons as a bridge to bariatric and non-bariatric surgery in super-obese patients.- Part VII - Miscellaneous.- Drug regimen and intragastric balloon: pre, post, during, combined.- Dietetic Follow-Up During Intragastric Balloon Treatment.- Psychotherapy in intragastric balloon treatment.- Physical Activities.