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Balloon Loan

A loan or bond in which the borrower makes only interest payments for a set period of time. At the end of the term, the borrower repays the entire principal at once. A balloon loan may be useful when the borrower expects interest rates to be low at the end of the term, allowing him/her simply to refinance the loan. However, there is a high risk of default because not all borrowers actually have the cash to repay an entire loan in one payment. See also: Balloon Mortgage.

Balloon

The loan balance remaining at the time the loan contract calls for full repayment.

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Intragastric balloon in the treatment of super-morbid obesity.

Development of Bariatric and Metabolic Endoscopy

Experience with sedation technique for intragastric balloon placement and removal.

Sedacion en un paciente super-superobeso para la implantacion de un balon intragastrico: presentacion de un caso clinico

Nucleus Healthcare, theNewport private centre of excellence for gastroenterology, has been fitting patients with intragastric balloons with great results.

Adjustable version of gastric balloon is now available; A Welsh clinic is pioneering the use of a gastric balloon to help people lose weight. Manny Srivastava, founder of Nucleus Healthcare, explains the latest developments in the technology which can result in weight loss of up to five stone over a year

Intragastric balloons intended for weight loss consist of one or more balloons that are placed into the stomach through the mouth using a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure while the patient is under mild sedation.

Endoscopic Bariatric Options Show Promise as Obesity Treatments, According to the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

s Orbera Intragastric Balloon to assist adult patients suffering from obesity in losing and maintaining weight, the company said on Thursday.

US FDA Clears Apollo Endosurgery Orbera Intragastric Balloon for Weight Loss

Another procedure that is increasingly being used is intragastric balloon, which is basically a short-term solution, but yields rapid results.

Alarming Rates of Obesity Underline Appeal of Obesity Surgery Procedures and Spur Uptake of Related Devices

ClickPress, Mon Jul 01 2013] Weight Loss/Obesity Management Market - [Meal Replacements, Slimming Centers, Nutrition & Psychological Consultancy, Treadmill, Ellipticals, Strength Training, Gastric Bypass, Intragastric Balloon System, Stomaphyx] - Global Forecasts To 2017

Weight Loss/Obesity Management Market - Global Forecasts To 2017 - New Report Available

This is because the risk of surgery is lower for this patient segment and technological innovations such as gastric surgery (GS) and intragastric balloon (IB) devices can be effectively applied to them.

Expanding Obese Population and Improved Technology with Faster Outcomes Pump up the U.S. Market for Obesity Surgery Devices

The acquisition builds upon the strength of Allergan's existing obesity intervention product portfolio, which includes the LAP-BAND([R]) Adjustable Gastric Banding System, currently the only adjustable implant device for individualized weight loss approved in the United States and a leading bariatric procedure worldwide; and the BIB(TM) BioEnterics([R]) Intragastric Balloon, a non-surgical alternative for the treatment of obesity approved in many countries although not currently available in the United States.

Allergan Announces Its Acquisition of EndoArt, a Leading Swiss Developer of Remote-Controlled Medical Devices

Some of the devices in the experimental stages include the implantable gastric stimulator and the intragastric balloon.

A Slew of Techniques for Weight Reduction to Greatly Aid in Controlling Obesity

Bioenterics(R) Intragastric Balloon (the BIB(R) System)

INAMED Reports Strong Sales Results and Record Earnings for First Quarter 2004 and Significant Advances in Product Pipeline

Key clinical development programs include the Hylaform regulatory submission, the botulinum toxin type A program and key product development initiatives in support of the Company's obesity intervention products, the LAP-BAND System and the BioEnterics(R) Intragastric Balloon (BIB).

Inamed Announces Guidance for 2003 and Decision to Reduce Debt; Reaffirms 2002 Sales and Earnings Guidance