Perforated gastric ulcer after unhealthy decisions in a patient with an intragastric balloon, a hangover you will regret

  • Molina G
  • Rojas C
  • Aguayo W
  • et al.
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BACKGROUND: Perforated gastric ulcers are life-threatening surgical emergencies that need early diagnosis and treatment to overcome severe complications. With the rise of obesity in recent years, intragastric balloons have arisen as a "safe" strategy; however, in medicine, no treatment is risk-free. Nausea, pain, vomiting, and more severe complications like perforation, ulceration, and death can occur. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 28-year-old man with obesity; treatment with an intragastric balloon was initiated with good results at the beginning of his treatment. However, he neglected his treatment over time and made unhealthy choices, leading to a severe complication. However, thanks to prompt surgical treatment, he made a full recovery. COMPLICATIONS: Gastric perforation following an intragastric balloon is a severe and potentially life-threatening complication that an experienced multidisciplinary team must treat promptly and, more importantly, prevent.

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Molina, G. A., Rojas, C., Aguayo, W., Vivar, C., & Guzmán, J. D. (2023). Perforated gastric ulcer after unhealthy decisions in a patient with an intragastric balloon, a hangover you will regret. Surgical Case Reports, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01627-6

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