Stomach torsion in pregnancy as a complication of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) was done for the first time in Belgium in 1993. Gastric torsion after band slippage is extremely rare. Literature review of gastric banding and complications in pregnancy did not reveal any case of gastric torsion. Hence, we report this rare case of gas...

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Published in:	Journal of surgical case reports Vol. 2012; no. 3; p. 1
Main Authors:	Mohamed, Dalia, El Hadi, Ahmed, Smajer, Bohdan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England JSCR Publishing Ltd 01-03-2012 Oxford University Press
Subjects:	Bariatric Surgery Care and treatment Case studies Diagnosis Health aspects Obesity Pregnant women Risk factors Stomach diseases Surgery United Kingdom
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Summary:	Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) was done for the first time in Belgium in 1993. Gastric torsion after band slippage is extremely rare. Literature review of gastric banding and complications in pregnancy did not reveal any case of gastric torsion. Hence, we report this rare case of gastric torsion in a pregnant lady following gastric banding.
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ISSN:	2042-8812 2042-8812
DOI:	10.1093/jscr/2012.3.1