Sleeveballoon: The Latest Breakthrough in Diabetes Treatment

Sleeveballoon: Scientists Test a New Medical Device That Could Help Ease Diabetes Treatment

Researchers have found that a newly tested medical device, called "Sleeveballoon", mimics the effects of traditional bariatric surgery in rodents and produces impressive results on body weight, fatty liver and diabetes control.

Sleeveballoon is a device that combines a balloon with a connected sleeve, which covers the initial parts of the small intestine. It is inserted into the stomach and bowel during minimally invasive surgery under general anaesthetic