Risk Factors for Acute Pancreatitis Following Intragastric Balloon Insertion: A 7-Year Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a rare but serious complication of intragastric balloon (IGB) therapy. Despite the popularity of IGBs for weight loss, the incidence and risk factors of AP post-IGB insertion are not well understood. This study aimed to identify potential predictors and risk factors of AP in IGB patients.

Methods

A retrospective time-to-event study was conducted over 7 years, encompassing patients who received IGBs between January 2017 and 2024. Cox regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors. The incidence of AP was evaluated as a secondary outcome. Patients were categorized into the AP and non-AP groups at a 1:3 ratio. The Revised Atlanta Classification was used to diagnose AP.

Results

Among 450 patients with IGB, 25 developed AP

SUBMITTER: Yahia Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11836173 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature