2016
Effect of Intragastric Balloons on Liver Enzymes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Popov VB, Thompson CC, Kumar N, Ciarleglio MM, Deng Y, Laine L. Effect of Intragastric Balloons on Liver Enzymes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2016, 61: 2477-2487. PMID: 27207181, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-016-4178-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseLiver enzymesIntragastric balloonMarkers of NAFLDEffective short-term treatmentIntragastric balloon placementObese adult patientsNAFLD activity scoreFatty liver diseaseStudy inclusion criteriaShort-term treatmentMagnetic resonance imagingResultsNine observational studiesBackgroundIntragastric balloonsIGB therapyBalloon insertionLiver testsAdult patientsBalloon therapyObese patientsBalloon removalActivity scoreLiver diseaseHepatic steatosisBalloon placement
1992
Indications, Technique, and Complications of Balloon Tamponade for Variceal Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Cook D, Laine L. Indications, Technique, and Complications of Balloon Tamponade for Variceal Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 1992, 7: 212-218. PMID: 10147943, DOI: 10.1177/088506669200700408.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsBalloon tamponadeAcute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhageVariceal gastrointestinal bleedingUpper gastrointestinal hemorrhageBalloon insertionGastrointestinal bleedingGastrointestinal hemorrhageEsophageal varicesPotential complicationsTherapeutic endoscopyTimely treatmentTamponadeComplicationsVaricesBleedingSclerotherapyHemorrhagePatientsEndoscopyHemostatis