title: Laparoscopic removal of gastric band after open banded gastric bypass.
abstract: Open banded gastric bypass has been the choice of some bariatric surgeons. This procedure includes a band (of various materials) around the gastric pouch. While there are advantages to this band, erosion and/or displacement of the band may occur. We describe a case of a symptomatic displaced band which was treated by laparoscopic removal. Laparoscopic removal of the band after open banded gastric bypass is feasible. Revision of previous bariatric surgery may be performed laparoscopically if the technical expertise is available.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN 38163, USA. amadan@utmem.edu
authors.forename: Atul K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Madan
authors.forename: Craig A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Ternovits
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Tichansky
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D015905:Gastric Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome