Gastric wall necrosis from organo-axial volvulus as a late complication of laparoscopic gastric banding

We present a case of massive gastric wall necrosis associated with volvulus of the stomach occurring 17 months after laparoscopic gastric banding. The 19- year-old female was admitted to our hospital with acute abdominal pain with rapid deterioration from massive necrosis of a distended stomach whic...

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Published in:	Obesity surgery Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 285 - 287
Main Authors:	Bortul, Marina, Scaramucci, Monica, Tonello, Cinzia, Spivach, Arrigo, Liguori, Gennaro
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Springer Nature B.V 01-02-2004
Subjects:	Adult Female Gastroplasty - adverse effects Humans Laparoscopy - adverse effects Necrosis Stomach Stomach - pathology Stomach Volvulus - etiology Time Factors
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Summary:	We present a case of massive gastric wall necrosis associated with volvulus of the stomach occurring 17 months after laparoscopic gastric banding. The 19- year-old female was admitted to our hospital with acute abdominal pain with rapid deterioration from massive necrosis of a distended stomach which perforated distal to the gastric band, accompanied by splenic infarction. Total gastrectomy and spenectomy were required. We present this very rare complication which should be recognized and treated early, so that a less drastic operation is possible.
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ISSN:	0960-8923 1708-0428
DOI:	10.1381/096089204322857726