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Can the Gastric Balloon be left in longer than six months?

April 26, 2017balloon Gastric Left longer months

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Can the Gastric Balloon be left in longer than six months?

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A. Longer periods of use than six months are not recommended because the acidic content of your stomach can weaken the balloon material and cause the balloon to deflate. Should your surgeon recommend use of the balloon for longer than six months, it must be replaced with a new balloon at the end of the six-month period.