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World J Clin Cases. Oct 26, 2025; 13(30): 108934
Published online Oct 26, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i30.108934
Published online Oct 26, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i30.108934
Endoscopic management of intragastric balloon related gastric outlet obstruction: A case report and review of literature
Robert S O’Neill, Li-Han Goh, Robert Feller, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney 2010, New South Wales, Australia
Robert S O’Neill, Robert Feller, School of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney 2010, New South Wales, Australia
Robert S O’Neill, Christina Lee, Kevin Jia, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Campbelltown Hospital, Sydney 2560, New South Wales, Australia
Co-first authors: Robert S O’Neill and Li-Han Goh.
Author contributions: O’Neill RS, Goh LH, Lee C, Jia K, and Feller R wrote the manuscript; O’Neill RS, Goh LH, and Feller R were involved in the patient care and reviewed the manuscript. O’Neill RS and Goh LH contributed equally to this manuscript and are co-first authors.
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Corresponding author: Robert S O’Neill, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Vincent’s Hospital, 380 Victoria Street, Sydney 2010, New South Wales, Australia.
Received: April 27, 2025
Revised: May 19, 2025
Accepted: August 15, 2025
Published online: October 26, 2025
Processing time: 168 Days and 21.8 Hours
Revised: May 19, 2025
Accepted: August 15, 2025
Published online: October 26, 2025
Processing time: 168 Days and 21.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) secondary to intragastric balloon (IGB) insertion for obesity management is a rare and severe complication with significant patient morbidity. The onset of symptoms of GOO secondary to IGB is variable with the management usually endoscopic. We present the case of a 39-year-old woman who presented with clinical and radiological features of GOO secondary to Silimed IGB insertion which was successfully managed with endoscopic removal. The article reveals a predilection for this complication in women with endoscopic removal being the most co