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What is a gastric balloon?

A gastric balloon, also known as an intragastric balloon or a stomach balloon, is an inflated medical device that is inserted temporarily in the stomach to aid with weight loss. It is intended to assist patients to lose weight when diet and exercise have failed and surgery is not desired or indicated. In this video, Mr. Ahmed Ahmed talks about the gastric balloon.

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