title: A novel technique for fascial fixation of laparoscopic adjustable gastric band ports.
abstract: Access port dislodgement after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a recurring problem that often requires operative revision. Securing the port to the abdominal wall fascia in the traditional way with standard instruments is challenging in obese patients due to a thick abdominal wall. Therefore, we have devised a novel and simple technique for access port fixation using the EndoStitch device.
authors.affiliation: Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee-Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. eidgm@upmc.edu
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Eid
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gourash
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation