Esophageal perforation during laparoscopic gastric band placement.
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.
Soto
Flavia C
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The Bariatric Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, Weston, FL 33331, USA.
Szomstein
Samuel
S
Higa-Sansone
Guillermo
G
Mehran
Amir
A
Blandon
Rodolfo J
RJ
Zundel
Nathan
N
Rosenthal
Raul J
RJ
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