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- Title
Laparoscopic removal of gastric band after laparoscopic gastric bypass and following placement of adjustable gastric band.
- Authors
Fumagalli, Matteo; Zizzo, Maurizio; Cartelli, Concetto M.; Bonilauri, Stefano; Lanaia, Andrea
- Abstract
Banded gastric bypass is a bariatric surgical intervention that has been regularly performed in many centers. According to some series, banded gastric bypass is safe and feasible. We describe the case of a 42-year-old woman undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass in 2008. Subsequently, she underwent surgery in order to place adjustable gastric banding on previous bypass because of gastric pouch dilatation. Five months later, patient showed anorexia and signs of malnutrition. For this reason, she underwent laparoscopic removal of gastric banding. In our opinion, placing a device to restrict an already dilated gastric pouch must be avoided.
- Subjects
GASTRIC banding; GASTRIC bypass complications; LAPAROSCOPIC surgery; STOMACH surgery complications; BARIATRIC surgery
- Publication
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2015, Vol 2015, Issue 8, p1
- ISSN
2042-8812
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1093/jscr/rjv095