title: Endoscopic gastric band removal: safe and effective alternative to surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, São Francisco Xavier Hospital, Occidental Lisbon Hospital Center, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rio-Tinto
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Alves
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015905:Gastric Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome