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Abstract
An inflatable device implanted in the stomach as an adjunct to therapy of morbid obesity. Specific types include the silicone Garren-Edwards Gastric Bubble (GEGB), approved by the FDA in 1985, and the Ballobes Balloon.
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15 entry terms
- Gastric Bubble
- Balloon, Gastric
- Balloons, Gastric
- Bubble, Gastric
- Bubbles, Gastric
- Gastric Balloons
- Gastric Bubbles
- Ballobes Balloon
- Garren-Edwards Gastric Bubble
- Ballobes Balloons
- Balloon, Ballobes
- Balloons, Ballobes
- Bubble, Garren-Edwards Gastric
- Garren Edwards Gastric Bubble
- Gastric Bubble, Garren-Edwards
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13 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
note category: an inflatable device; do not confuse with digestive gases; used in ther of morbid obesity: note XR & do not coord with OBESITY, MORBID unless particularly discussed
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History Note
98; was GASTRIC BUBBLE 1990-97; GASTRIC BALLOON was see GASTRIC BUBBLE 1990-97
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Previous Indexing
- Balloon Dilatation (1988-1989)
- Dilatation (1980-1987)
- Implants, Artificial (1987-1989)
- Intubation, Gastrointestinal (1974-1979)
- Obesity (1977-1987)
- Obesity, Morbid (1987-1989)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Gastric Balloon. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015905. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015905
- Gastric Balloon. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastric_balloon
- Gastric Balloon. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2881346