ABC30 Action News: Gastric Balloon Option for More Sizes

In a health segment aired by ABC30 Action News, Dr. Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz, then a bariatric surgeon with the University of Miami Health System, explained the intragastric balloon.

He described how the saline-filled balloon is placed endoscopically through the mouth, stays in the stomach for six months, and helps patients feel full sooner. He noted it fills a gap for people who are too heavy for diet and exercise alone but do not qualify for bariatric surgery.