Aorta, the innocent bystander of bariatric banding

Laparoscopic gastric banding (LAGB) is a common bariatric operation performed for obesity. Complications of LAGB commonly evolve around device malfunction and physiological changes secondary to the gastric banding. Complications of LAGB involving the aorta are rare. A case of gastric band misplacement around the aorta and subsequent successful retrieval of the misplaced device is reported.
Source: EJVES Extra - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research