title: Fracture of the spike of the circular stapler: an unexpected cause of conversion of a laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty.
abstract: Laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty (LVGB), is a safe and efficient bariatric operation, with low intraoperative complications. We report an unusual cause of conversion of a LVGB to an open procedure due to the fracture of the spike of the circular stapler during gastric penetration.
authors: First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital, Athens Medical School, Q. Sophia 114, 11527 Athens, Greece.
authors: Evangelos
authors: E
authors: Menenakos
authors: Emmanuel
authors: E
authors: Lagoudianakis
authors: Dimitrios
authors: D
authors: Dardamanis
authors: Dimitrios
authors: D
authors: Theodorou
authors: Emmanuel
authors: E
authors: Leandros
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Bramis