Steps of treatment of gastric balloon
The Orbera and ReShape gastric balloon, Dallas
procedures usually takes no more than a half hour to perform (compared to about
2 hours for gastric sleeve), and most patients are out of the hospital on the
same day.
Once you are set up in the treatment room,
following are the steps:
2. After you are comfortable, the nurse will insert a plastic mouth guard between your teeth to keep your mouth open for the scope.
3. The scope will be passed through your mouth and into your stomach. This will not be painful, and you will be able to breath without worry. The doctor may also need to pass some air down the scope to have a clear view. This too can be a strange feeling, and it may make you want to belch.
4. The scope will be removed.
5. The deflated balloon will be passed into your stomach and inflated with either air or saline solution.
6. The scope will be passed into your stomach one final time to double check that the balloon is in the right position and properly inflated.
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