Hybrid Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Management of Gastric Band Erosion Resulting in Bowel Obstruction
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9524-7900
Document Type
Case Report
Disciplines
Higher Education | Medicine and Health Sciences | Surgery
Abstract
While laparoscopic gastric banding is not as prevalent, the management of patients with a history of gastric banding remains a concern. Gastric bands have been noted to erode and can migrate through the bowel leading to a variety of issues. We were able to successfully manage this almost completely endoscopically without the need for a bowel enterotomy for retrieval. This allowed for enhanced patient recovery and avoided the morbidity associated with bowel enterotomy which is commonly done in these settings.
DOI
10.32873/unmc.dc.gmerj.4.1.007
Keywords
bariatric, surgery, gastric bands, bowel obstruction
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Recommended Citation
Marrero, K., Nolte, M., Kim, J., , PErez, C. Hybrid Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Management of Gastric Band Erosion Resulting in Bowel Obstruction. Graduate Medical Education Research Journal. 2022 Jul 14; 4(1).
https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/gmerj/vol4/iss1/9
image 1: CT scan of migrated and obstructing band
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image 2: Endoscopic retrieval of band in duodenum
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