Benefits of multidisciplinary team management of obese patients with intragastric balloon placement: an analysis of 159 cases at a single center

Response to: Letter to the Editor to Impact of Intragastric Balloon Placement on the Stomach Wall: A Prospective Cohort Study

“…We agree with our bariatric colleagues that patients with the previous endoscopic intragastric balloon are classified as high-risk patients and require intense supervision of multidisciplinary team, including surgeons, psychologists, and dietitians [3]. We realized that the procedure may be technically more demanding and last longer.…”