[Chronic cough after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding].
BACKGROUND
Patients are frequently referred for chronic cough. The causes are various.


METHODS
We report two cases of chronic cough that occurred after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for treatment of morbid obesity. In both cases, the computed tomography scan showed an important oesophageal dilatation. The cough disappeared after the band deflation.


CONCLUSIONS
Oesophageal dilatation after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a new cause to be included in the aetiology of chronic cough.
Gentil
B
B
Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Louis Pradel, Lyon, France.
Etienne-Mastroïanni
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B
Cordier
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JF
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged