Conversion of Lap-Band (R) to gastric bypass for dilated gastric pouch

Authors
Angrisani, L Borrelli, V Lorenzo, M Santoro, T Cimmino, G Ciannella, M Iovino, P Persico, G Tesauro, B
Citation
L. Angrisani et al., Conversion of Lap-Band (R) to gastric bypass for dilated gastric pouch, OBES SURG, 11(2), 2001, pp. 232-234
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
OBESITY SURGERY
ISSN journal
09608923 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
232 - 234
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-8923(200104)11:2<232:COL(TG>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
An 18-year-old female who had undergone a laparoscopic adjustable gastic ba nding developed several episodes of gastric pouch dilatation (GPD), treated conservatively. The last GPD (31 months after LapBand(R) placement) involv ed the lesser curvature of the stomach and was refractory to medical treatm ent. Conversion to an open gastric bypass was performed. Gastric bypass is are option in the case of Lap-Band(R) failure.