The laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) has become a common, usually successful treatment for morbid obesity. Complications occur in 10-20%, most commonly band slippage and port system problems, especially infection of the port area. A rare complication is penetration of the band into the stomach. We report the penetration of the tube connecting the port system with the gastric band, into the colon 1 year after treatment of a port infection.
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Hartmann, J., Scharfenberg, M., Paul, M. et al. Intracolonic Penetration of the Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Tube. OBES SURG 16, 203–205 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1381/096089206775565195
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1381/096089206775565195