title: Endoscopic removal of gastric band by use of a stent-induced erosion technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The University of Texas at Houston Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dugan
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The University of Texas at Houston Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Kulvinder
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bajwa
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, The University of Texas at Houston Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Shashideep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singhal
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D015391:Gastroplasty; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000069322:Self Expandable Metallic Stents