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A 27-year-old female presented with a BMI of 37 and additional hypertension. She received a laparoscopic adjustable band. The band was inflated several times to ensure enough restriction and progressive weight loss. After a long period of ups and downs patient returned with vomiting and dysphagia.
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Janssen, I.M.C., Berends, F.J. (2014). Case on Complication of Adjustable Gastric Band Converted in a Gastric Bypass. In: Cuesta, M., Bonjer, H. (eds) Case Studies of Postoperative Complications after Digestive Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01613-9_24
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