| Literature DB >> 18830781 |
Abdulla Fakhro1, James M O'Riordan, Leo P Lawler, P Ronan O'Connell.
Abstract
Surgery is an increasingly important management option for patients with obesity. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a procedure employed to treat morbid obesity refractory to medical therapy. It works by reducing the capacity of the stomach and promoting early satiety. We report the unusual case of a 33-year-old female who presented acutely 2 years following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding with cecal volvulus and closed loop obstruction caused by displacement of the connecting tube.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 18830781 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-008-9703-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Obes Surg ISSN: 0960-8923 Impact factor: 4.129