Intragastric balloons (IGBs) are increasingly used in endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBT) for obesity management. Typically, the IGB remains in situ for 6 months before removal. Dedicated accessories are usually employed for IGB extraction from the stomach. However, when these accessories are unavailable or when a patient presents to a gastroenterology service that does not offer EBT, IGB extraction can be challenging and may require improvisation. We describe a novel technique for IGB extraction that does not rely on dedicated accessories.

Intragastric balloons (IGBs) are increasingly used in endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBT) for obesity management. Typically, the IGB remains in situ for 6 months before removal. Dedicated accessories are usually employed for IGB extraction from the stomach. However, when these accessories are unavailable or when a patient presents to a gastroenterology service that does not offer EBT, IGB extraction can be challenging and may require improvisation. We describe a novel technique for IGB extraction that does not rely on dedicated accessories.

Intragastric balloons (IGBs) are increasingly used in endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBT) for obesity management. Typically, the IGB remains in situ for 6 months before removal. Dedicated accessories are usually employed for IGB extraction from the stomach. However, when these accessories are unavailable or when a patient presents to a gastroenterology service that does not offer EBT, IGB extraction can be challenging and may require improvisation. We describe a novel technique for IGB extraction that does not rely on dedicated accessories.