Laparoendoscopic removal of eroded gastric banding after multiple surgeries for band slippage

We present a 45 y/o female with h/o morbid obesity and lap band placement 10 years ago in outside hospital with multiple episodes of band slippage, recurrent epigastric pain and recent significant weight regain. The patient consulted our ED due to new episode of epigastric pain. A CT sowed no perigastroesophageal collection. An EGD showed an eroded band in the upper stomach in 2 different places with approximately 50 % band erosion.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research