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Case Reports
. 1987 Jan;82(1):51-3.

Small intestinal obstruction secondary to obturation by a Garren gastric bubble

T M Boyle, S G Agus, J J Bauer
  • PMID: 3799580
Case Reports

Small intestinal obstruction secondary to obturation by a Garren gastric bubble

T M Boyle et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 1987 Jan.

Abstract

A case of small intestinal obstruction by obturation of a Garren gastric bubble, not retrieved after gastroscopy, is presented. The literature is reviewed regarding both the use of and the complications inherent in such balloon devices. Some specific suggestions are made to provide for effective retrieval and radiological localization and monitoring of displaced balloons.

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