Gastric balloons—silicone balloons filled with air or saline and placed in the stomach—can help people lose weight by making ...

If successful in human trials, this new gastric balloon could offer a solution for those unsuitable for surgery or those who ...

Researchers have developed and are testing a small, implanted gastric balloon that people can inflate or deflate to feel full ...

Your doctor may do the surgery one of two ways: Laparoscopically. They'll put tools through a few small cuts in your belly. This is the most common way to do gastric bypass. Open. Your doctor ...