The Silent Band: Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Erosion as an Incidental Finding During Endoscopy.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
; 12: 23247096241281598, 2024.
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| ID: mdl-39315474
ABSTRACT
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a bariatric procedure that was introduced in the early 1990s and offers a minimally invasive and reversible option for weight loss. Initially popular due to its simplicity and effectiveness, LAGB's long-term success has been limited by complications such as port-site infection, pouch dilatation, and gastric band erosion. Herein, we describe a rare case of gastric band erosion found incidentally during endoscopy a decade after placement. The eroded band was successfully removed using a combined endoscopic and laparoscopic approach.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Obesity, Morbid
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Gastroplasty
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Laparoscopy
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Incidental Findings
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
United States