title: Pulmonary complications following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
abstract: Laparoscopic adjustable silicone banding (LAP-BAND) has rapidly gained acceptance and is now considered the most common bariatric operation. The accumulated experience with LAP-BAND has established this surgical method as safe and effective. However, no data have been issued concerning pulmonary complications following the procedure. We have recently experienced 3 cases of pulmonary complications following LAP-BAND surgery: 1 patient with pulmonary cavitation and 2 with bronchiectasis. Pulmonary physicians should be aware of the possibility of long-term pulmonary complications in patients who have undergone LAP-BAND surgery.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary Department, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel.
authors.forename: Alona
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matveychuk
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Osadchy
authors.forename: Baruch
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shitrit
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*