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Gastroscopic Removal of an Adjustable Gastric Band after Partial Intragastric Migration

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Background: Laparoscopic implantation of an adjustable gastric band is being performed widely. One potential complication is the transgastric migration of the band, that should be extracted. Methods: The authors report a series of 182 patients, followed prospectively, October 1996 - April 2002, who had undergone insertion of the Swedish adjustable gastric band. All implantations had been completed by laparoscopy alone. Results: There were no deaths. 15 complications were detected, of which 7 were intragastric migrations of the band (3.8%) at an average follow-up of 40 months. 6 were treated successfully by gastroscopy only, with a new cutter device and without complications. Conclusion: The endoscopic technique is beneficial even when the intraluminal migration is partial.

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Regusci, L., Groebli, Y., Meyer, J.L. et al. Gastroscopic Removal of an Adjustable Gastric Band after Partial Intragastric Migration. OBES SURG 13, 281–284 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1381/096089203764467216

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