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2. Gastric balloon - Wikipedia

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   The non-endoscopic gastric balloon capsule is swallowed for placement and once in the stomach is filled with saline liquid. After 16 weeks, the non-endoscopic gastric balloon then automatically deflates and passes naturally at the end of placement. A recent meta analysis of 6 studies found the balloon was a safe device offering effective weight ...

3. A swallowable balloon promises weight loss similar to popular ...

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   The Allurion gastric balloon is a balloon you swallow in capsule form, which a health care provider then fills with saline solution to take up space in your stomach and make you feel full.

4. Balloon tamponade - Wikipedia

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   A low-cost alternative is a condom balloon tamponade, a form of intrauterine tamponade, created from a catheter, a male latex condom, and a string to tie the condom to the catheter. The method was developed in Bangladesh in 2001 by Sayeba Akhter and has since been supported by health workers worldwide as an effective method to stop postpartum ...

5. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   This is the most commonly performed operation for weight loss in the United States, with approximately 140,000 gastric bypass procedures performed in 2005. [18] A 2021 evidence update comparing the benefits and harms of bariatric procedures found that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery and sleeve gastrectomy both effectively reduced weight and ...

6. New map shows state's cost obsessions - AOL

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   It was created by local business listing service Fixr.com by Googling "how much does an a * cost" in a certain location -- either the state or a New map shows state's cost obsessions Skip to main ...

7. Sengstaken–Blakemore tube - Wikipedia

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   Apart from the balloons, the tube has an opening at the bottom (gastric tip) of the device. More modern models also have an opening near the upper esophagus; such devices are properly termed Minnesota tubes. [3] [4] The tube is passed down into the esophagus and the gastric balloon is inflated inside the stomach. A traction of 1 kg is applied ...

8. Adjustable gastric band - Wikipedia

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   Adjustable gastric-band surgery costs about $15,000 in the United States, although state-specific averages range from about $10,500 (Colorado and Texas) to over $33,000 (Alaska).

9. New map shows state's cost obsessions - AOL

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   It was created by local business listing service Fixr.com by Googling "how much does an a * cost" in a certain location -- either the state or a New map shows state's cost obsessions Skip to main ...