Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	26012
Country	South Korea

Received	2016-03-28 14:13
Peer-Review Started	2016-03-28 14:49
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2016-04-14 14:55
Revised	2016-04-28 21:49
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2016-05-11 15:57
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief	2016-05-12 02:20
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2016-05-23 16:44
Articles in Press	2016-05-23 16:44
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2016-06-03 17:10
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-06-21 18:11

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Current status of intragastric balloon for obesity treatment
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Seung Han Kim, Hoon Jai Chun, Hyuk Soon Choi, Eun Sun Kim, Bora Keum and Yoon Tae Jeen
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Korea Health Technology R and D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute Ministry of Health and Welfare, South Korea HI14C3477
Corresponding Author	Hoon Jai Chun, MD, PhD, AGAF, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Gastrointestinal Medical Instrument Research, Korea University College of Medicine, 126-1, Anam-dong 5 ga, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, South Korea. drchunhj@chol.com
Key Words	Intragastric balloon; Obesity; Bariatric; Metabolic; Endoscopy
Core Tip	Obesity is a complex metabolic illness that is associated with several comorbid diseases. There has been a constant demand for safe and more effective weight reduction interventions to fill the gap in the treatment of obesity. The intragastric balloon is a fascinating intermediate alternative solution between medical obesity treatment and bariatric surgical procedures for obese patients that may provide better efficacy and have a more favorable risk profile.
Publish Date	2016-06-21 18:11
Citation	Kim SH, Chun HJ, Choi HS, Kim ES, Keum B, Jeen YT. Current status of intragastric balloon for obesity treatment. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(24): 5495-5504
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i24/5495.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i24.5495

Full Article (PDF)	WJG-22-5495.pdf
Full Article (Word)	WJG-22-5495.doc
Manuscript File	26012-Review.docx
Answering Reviewers	26012-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip	26012-Audio core tip.m4a
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form	26012-Conflict-of-interest statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement	26012-Copyright assignment.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate	26012-Language certificate.pdf
Peer-review Report	26012-Peer-review(s).pdf
Journal Editor-in-Chief Review Report	26012-Journal editor-in-chief review report.pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	26012-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	26012-Scientific editor work list.pdf