title: Laparoscopic removal of gastric band after laparoscopic gastric bypass and following placement of adjustable gastric band.
abstract: Banded gastric bypass is a bariatric surgical intervention that has been regularly performed in many centers. According to some series, banded gastric bypass is safe and feasible. We describe the case of a 42-year-old woman undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass in 2008. Subsequently, she underwent surgery in order to place adjustable gastric banding on previous bypass because of gastric pouch dilatation. Five months later, patient showed anorexia and signs of malnutrition. For this reason, she underwent laparoscopic removal of gastric banding. In our opinion, placing a device to restrict an already dilated gastric pouch must be avoided.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, S.C. General and Emergency Surgery, Arcispedale Santa Maria NuovaI, IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy andrealn1@yahoo.it.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lanaia
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, S.C. General and Emergency Surgery, Arcispedale Santa Maria NuovaI, IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zizzo
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, S.C. General and Emergency Surgery, Arcispedale Santa Maria NuovaI, IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
authors.forename: Concetto M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Cartelli
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, S.C. General and Emergency Surgery, Arcispedale Santa Maria NuovaI, IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fumagalli
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, S.C. General and Emergency Surgery, Arcispedale Santa Maria NuovaI, IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bonilauri