TY - JOUR T1 - Unique complication of laparoscopic adjustable gastric band? A misplaced band encircling the abdominal aorta JF - BMJ Case Reports JO - BMJ Case Reports DO - 10.1136/bcr-2018-228082 VL - 11 IS - 1 SP - e228082 AU - Mohamed Sahloul AU - Douglas Bowley AU - Martin Richardson Y1 - 2018/11/01 UR - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/11/1/e228082.abstract N2 - 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. ER -