RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Unique complication of laparoscopic adjustable gastric band? A misplaced band encircling the abdominal aorta
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e228082
DO 10.1136/bcr-2018-228082
VO 11
IS 1
A1 Mohamed Sahloul
A1 Douglas Bowley
A1 Martin Richardson
YR 2018
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/11/1/e228082.abstract
AB In the recent past, laparoscopic adjustable gastric bands (LAGBs) have been used extensively in bariatric surgery. Despite questionable long-term efficacy, they are generally safe and reversible. We report a possibly unique presentation of a potential hazard of the insertion technique; a misplaced LAGB encircling the abdominal aorta, which was confirmed radiologically and on operative removal of the gastric band. This is a dramatic complication of LAGB, representing an important anatomical hazard for gastric band insertion.