J Metab Bariatr Surg.  2015 Dec;4(2):46-48. 10.0000/jmbs.2015.4.2.46.

Spontaneous Unbuckling of the Adjustable Gastric Band; A Rare Complication

• Hong JS
• Han SM

• KMID: 2149965
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/jmbs.2015.4.2.46

Abstract

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a restrictive procedure which has a low morbidity and mortality rate in the immediate postoperative period along with a good weight loss. It is necessary for weight loss to adjust gastric band with calibration. Sometimes, patients performed LAGB experienced vomiting, regurgitation, and epigastric discomfort by over-filling. But to the contrary, we may meet patients who do not feel early satiety in the face of over-filling. We report here, the case of a 24-year-old woman with a failure of adjusting gastric band despite of over-filling, and unbuckled band, treated via removal of unbuckled band. Surgical band removal and change, or conversion to other procedures should be considered when unbuckled gastric band are encountered.

Keyword

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding; Over-filling; Complication; Unbuckled band

MeSH Terms

Calibration
Female
Humans
Mortality
Postoperative Period
Vomiting
Weight Loss
Young Adult