title: Collar material erosion after vertical-banded gastroplasty--an underestimated problem? A case report.
abstract: A case of collar material erosion after vertical-banded gastroplasty for morbid obesity is presented. Aetiological and therapeutic aspects of this possibly underestimated complication are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hillbrow Hospital, Johannesburg.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects*