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BALLON INTRAGASTRIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Stomach
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gastric balloon
1, record 1, English, gastric%20balloon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intragastric balloon 2, record 1, English, intragastric%20balloon
correct
- IGB 3, record 1, English, IGB
correct
- IGB 3, record 1, English, IGB
- gastric bubble 4, record 1, English, gastric%20bubble
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expandable device introduced in the stomach as a temporary obesity treatment to reduce the stomach's capacity, thus reducing food intake and body weight. 5, record 1, English, - gastric%20balloon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Heliosphere Intragastric Balloon System is a temporary non-surgical obesity treatment that induces short-term weight loss by partially filling the stomach to achieve satiety. ... The deflated balloon is inserted into the stomach through the mouth using an endoscope. It is then filled with air to a final volume of 650 mL to 750 mL and released to float freely in the stomach. The balloon is used with a supervised calorie-restricted diet, and must be removed after six months. Another type of intragastric balloon is the BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon System[,] a silicone balloon filled with saline. 6, record 1, English, - gastric%20balloon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intra-gastric balloon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Estomac
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon intragastrique
1, record 1, French, ballon%20intragastrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballon intra-gastrique 2, record 1, French, ballon%20intra%2Dgastrique
correct, masculine noun
- ballon gastrique 3, record 1, French, ballon%20gastrique
correct, masculine noun
- ballonnet intragastrique 4, record 1, French, ballonnet%20intragastrique
masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif gonflable implanté [temporairement] dans l'estomac comme adjonction à la thérapie de l'obésité [afin de réduire le volume de l'estomac et, par conséquent, la prise alimentaire et le poids]. 5, record 1, French, - ballon%20intragastrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ballon intra-gastrique Héliosphère est un traitement temporaire non chirurgical de l'obésité qui permet une perte de poids à court terme en occupant du volume dans l'estomac afin de provoquer la sensation de satiété. [...] Le ballon sans air est introduit dans l'œsophage jusqu'à l'estomac à l'aide d'un endoscope. Il est gonflé par la suite pour occuper un volume final de 650 ml à 750 ml et libéré pour flotter librement dans l'estomac. Le ballon est utilisé de pair avec un régime d'amaigrissement surveillé et doit être retiré dans un délai de six mois. Un autre type de ballon intra-gastrique est le ballon intra-gastrique BioEnterics[,] un ballon en silicone qui se remplit de sérum physiologique. 4, record 1, French, - ballon%20intragastrique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ballonnet intra-gastrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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