Effect of Adjustable Intragastric Balloon in Obese Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

The Spatz Adjustable intragastric balloon (AIGB) was developed to extend implantation to 1 year, decrease balloon volume for intolerance and increase volume for diminishing weight loss effect. The concept of an adjustable balloon came from the fact that around 10% of patients are intolerant to the balloon, requiring early extraction and also gastric balloons lose their effectiveness by approximately the 4th month post-implantation, and studies have shown that patients actually regain weight while the balloon is still implanted. AIGB balloon can mitigate this effect by adjustment of balloon volumes as required