The intragastric balloon is a medical device inserted into the stomach endoscopically and filled with either air or more commonly, saline. Widely utilised since the 1980s, numerous studies have affirmed its safety and effectiveness as a temporary treatment for weight loss. Despite this, there have been reports of rare but severe complications associated with its usage.
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