When the brakes came off: re-feeding oedema after deflation of a gastric band: a case report.
Bariatric surgery is now the treatment of choice for morbid obesity, but is not without risk. Patients are cared for in specialised centres, but complications can present to non-specialised centres. We describe life-threatening re-feeding oedema in a patient following routine deflation of a gastric band. Band deflation or removal may be required for various reasons, but rapid release of the band without additional supplementation of electrolytes may be dangerous due to re-feeding syndrome.
Vincent
Royce P
RP
Department of Chemical Pathology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, UK.
Aylwin
Simon J B
SJ
le Roux
Carel W
CW
D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D055677:Refeeding Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D055815:Young Adult
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