« Double cut technique » for endoscopic removal of eroded adjustable gastric band without previous surgical extraction of port and connection tube

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a common procedure for morbid obesity. [1] However it is associated to several adverse events related to band implantation namely band slippage, esophageal dilation, band infection and band erosion [2].
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research