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2. Gastric balloon - Wikipedia

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   It showed an acceptable safety profile with 0.2% of serious adverse events, which is comparable to the Orbera balloon, which requires endoscopy. [4] Post-placement side effects of gastric balloons are common and may include nausea, vomiting, reflux and stomach cramps. [18] Other side effects include indigestion, bloating, flatulence and ...

3. 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 ...

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

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   The balloon is an alternative for people with obesity who don’t want bariatric surgery or weight-loss drugs — whether due to cost or fear of permanent body changes, Sullivan says.

5. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   [75] [76] The balloon can be left in the stomach for a maximum of 6 months and results in weight loss of 3 BMI or 3–8 kg within several study ranges. [75] [76] Weight loss with the gastric balloon tends to be more modest than other interventions. The intragastric balloon may be used before another bariatric surgery to assist the patient in ...

6. Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery - Wikipedia

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   According to an episode of Oprah Winfrey that aired on October 24, 2006, 30% of people who undergo weight-loss surgery such as VBG or gastric bypass develop addiction transference, which is transferring the previous addiction to food with a new addiction to alcoholism. The show stressed the importance of examining the root causes of addiction ...

7. How Much Does It Cost To Retire in Hawaii? - AOL

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   Many retirees dream of retiring in a state like Hawaii. The temperate climate and relaxing atmosphere of the islands may be the lifestyle reset retirees are seeking after decades of hard work. ...

8. U.S. military is tracking another mysterious balloon that ...

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   The U.S. military is tracking a mysterious balloon that flew over American soil, but it’s not clear what it is or whom it belongs to, according to three U.S. officials.

9. Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration - Wikipedia

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   Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) is an endovascular procedure used for the treatment of gastric varices.When performing the procedure, an interventional radiologist accesses blood vessels using a catheter, inflates a balloon (e.g. balloon occlusion) and injects a substance into the variceal blood vessels that causes blockage of those vessels.