The gastric balloon was developed about three decades ago. Unfortunately, it was highly unsuccessful with very serious complications taking place. As a result, it was taken off the market in this country, although scientists in Europe continued to develop it further. Over the past two decades, a number of gastric balloons have been developed and have successfully treated people across Europe. This includes the ReShape gastric balloon, which is one of the devices that has recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Let’s take a closer look at the concept of gastric balloons. The Concept of the…
Balloons and the Future of Weight Loss Surgery
