| Literature DB >> 19680731 |
Royce P Vincent1, Simon J B Aylwin, Carel W le Roux.
Abstract
Bariatric surgery is now the treatment of choice for morbid obesity, but is not without risk. Patients are cared for in specialised centres, but complications can present to non-specialised centres. We describe life-threatening re-feeding oedema in a patient following routine deflation of a gastric band. Band deflation or removal may be required for various reasons, but rapid release of the band without additional supplementation of electrolytes may be dangerous due to re-feeding syndrome.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19680731 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-009-9935-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Obes Surg ISSN: 0960-8923 Impact factor: 4.129