title: Esophageal perforation during laparoscopic gastric band placement.
abstract: Esophageal perforation is a serious complication that requires prompt recognition and treatment. We present the case of a patient with lower esophageal perforation that apparently resulted from orogastric calibration-tube passage during laparoscopic placement of a gastric band. The complication was diagnosed early postoperatively, and was able to be successfully treated by laparoscopy,debanding, drainage, and parenteral nutrition.
authors.affiliation: The Bariatric Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, Weston, FL 33331, USA.
authors.forename: Flavia C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Soto
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Szomstein
authors.forename: Guillermo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Higa-Sansone
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mehran
authors.forename: Rodolfo J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Blandon
authors.forename: Nathan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zundel
authors.forename: Raul J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D016896:Treatment Outcome