Retained Foreign Body After Adjustable Gastric Band Removal: a Case Series

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) has weight loss and associated obesity-related disease benefits. Well-recognised LABG complications lead to a higher re-operation rate when compared to other obesity surgeries and therefore potential for retained foreign body. By way of a case series, we h...

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Published in:Obesity surgery 2017-12, Vol.27 (12), p.3337-3340
Main Authors: Cattanach, Daniel, Teague, Benjamin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Brief Communication
Device Removal - adverse effects
Device Removal - instrumentation
Female
Foreign Bodies - etiology
Foreign Bodies - surgery
Gastrointestinal surgery
Gastroplasty - adverse effects
Gastroplasty - instrumentation
Gastroplasty - methods
Humans
Intraoperative Complications - etiology
Intraoperative Complications - surgery
Laparoscopy - adverse effects
Laparoscopy - methods
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Obesity
Obesity, Morbid - surgery
Reoperation - methods
Surgery
Surgical outcomes
Surgical techniques
Treatment Outcome
Weight Loss
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Summary:Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) has weight loss and associated obesity-related disease benefits. Well-recognised LABG complications lead to a higher re-operation rate when compared to other obesity surgeries and therefore potential for retained foreign body. By way of a case series, we have evaluated retained foreign body after the intended complete removal of a gastric band. Analysis focused on circumstances and similarities leading to retained foreign body. From the series, the most commonly retained band component is band tubing. Difficult surgery or surgery associated with intra-operative complications may lead to increased chances of retained gastric band. Strategies to prevent this complication should be implemented. Specifically, removal technique, equipment familiarisation and post removal inspection all play a role.
ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-017-2937-6