Spontaneous reduction of the prolapsed stomach in a case of anterior band slippage after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
Band slippage is a common late complication after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. We present the first report in literature of a spontaneous reduction of the prolapsed stomach after band deflation in a case of anterior band slippage.
Darius
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Department of General Surgery, AZ Imelda, Bonheiden, Belgium. tom.darius@hotmail.com
Aelvoet
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Tollens
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Vanrykel
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D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery; D011391:Prolapse; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000209:etiology*