| The mixture of six probes was given to rats by intragastric administration. |
| Patients with a BMI between 30 and 35 can benefit of a non-invasive technique, the intragastric balloon. |
| We report a patient who presented with an acute abdomen 7 months after the insertion of an intragastric balloon and discuss the current literature. |
| The intragastric balloon may be useful when obesity is not severe enough to justify bariatric surgery, or when patients refuse surgery. |
| It can be caused by increased intragastric pressure or a transient or sustained decrease in the sphincter tone itself. |
| The combination of potential risks and little benefit is the main reason there is no intragastric balloon on the market in the United States. |
