title: Gastric band removal and conversion to sleeve gastrectomy for vasovagal syncopal episodes associated with adjustable gastric banding placed using pars flaccida technique.
authors.affiliation: Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California 92103, USA.
authors.forename: Michael F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Sedrak
authors.forename: Rozemarije A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Holewijn
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Horgan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D019462:Syncope, Vasovagal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery