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Gastric Band Erosion

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Gastric band erosion is an uncommon but serious complication that often warrants removal. Removing a fixed or adjustable gastric band that has eroded into the lumen of the stomach can be challenging and demands skillful management. This chapter reviews the current treatment approaches for managing a patient with an eroded gastric band.

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  1. Department of Surgery, UT Health McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA

    Melissa Felinski, Maamoun A. Harmouch, Erik B. Wilson & Shinil K. Shah

  2. Michael E DeBakey Institute for Comparative Cardiovascular Science and Biomedical Devices, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

    Shinil K. Shah

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Felinski, M., Harmouch, M.A., Wilson, E.B., Shah, S.K. (2018). Gastric Band Erosion. In: Camacho, D., Zundel, N. (eds) Complications in Bariatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75841-1_9

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