Gastroscopic removal of an adjustable gastric band after partial intragastric migration.
Obes Surg
; 13(2): 281-4, 2003 Apr.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12740139
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic implantation of an adjustable gastric band is being performed widely. One potential complication is the transgastric migration of the band, that should be extracted. METHODS: The authors report a series of 182 patients, followed prospectively, October 1996 - April 2002, who had undergone insertion of the Swedish adjustable gastric band. All implantations had been completed by laparoscopy alone. RESULTS: There were no deaths. 15 complications were detected, of which 7 were intragastric migrations of the band (3.8%) at an average follow-up of 40 months. 6 were treated successfully by gastroscopy only, with a new cutter device and without complications. CONCLUSION: The endoscopic technique is beneficial even when the intraluminal migration is partial.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Gastroplastia
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Migração de Corpo Estranho
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Gastroscopia
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Obes Surg
Assunto da revista:
METABOLISMO
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
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