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.
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.
Authors: D Nocca; V Frering; B Gallix; C de Seguin des Hons; P Noël; M A Pierredon Foulonge; B Millat; J M Fabre Journal: Surg Endosc Date: 2005-05-12 Impact factor: 4.584
Authors: Edo Oscar Aarts; Bas van Wageningen; Frits Berends; Ignace Janssen; Peter Wahab; Marcel Groenen Journal: World J Gastroenterol Date: 2015-02-07 Impact factor: 5.742
Authors: F B Langer; A Bohdjalian; S Shakeri-Manesch; F X Felberbauer; B Ludvik; J Zacherl; G Prager Journal: Obes Surg Date: 2008-04-26 Impact factor: 4.129
Authors: Josemberg M Campos; Luis Fernando Evangelista; Manoel P Galvão Neto; Gilberto Pagnossin; Alberto Fernandes; Alvaro A B Ferraz; Edmundo M Ferraz Journal: Obes Surg Date: 2009-09-01 Impact factor: 4.129