Akiki Laura, Alomary Abdallah
Department of Gastroenterology, Al Zahraa Hospital University Medical Center, Beirut, LBN.
Department of Gastroenterology, Lebanese University Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, LBN.
Cureus. 2023 Apr 25;15(4):e38094. doi: 10.7759/cureus.38094. eCollection 2023 Apr.
The use of intragastric balloons (IGBs) for weight loss has increased in popularity over the past three decades. While they are generally considered effective and safe, there have been reports of various complications ranging from mild to severe. Acute pancreatitis is a rare complication following IGB insertion. In this case report, we describe the occurrence of acute pancreatitis in a patient six months after IGB insertion (ORBERA, Apollo Endosurgery, Texas, USA). The balloon was found to be in the appropriate position and was removed endoscopically, leading to rapid clinical and biological improvement.
在过去三十年中，胃内球囊（IGB）用于减肥的应用越来越普遍。虽然它们通常被认为是有效且安全的，但也有各种从轻度到重度并发症的报告。急性胰腺炎是IGB植入后罕见的并发症。在本病例报告中，我们描述了一名患者在IGB植入（ORBERA，阿波罗内镜手术公司，美国得克萨斯州）六个月后发生急性胰腺炎的情况。发现球囊位置合适，并通过内镜取出，从而使临床和生物学状况迅速改善。
