Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

Bariatric Surgery Complications and Emergencies pp 117–131Cite as

Workup of Abdominal Pain or Vomiting in the Gastric Band Patient

  • Chapter
  • First Online:

  • 1394 Accesses

Abstract

While gastric band placement was a commonly performed operation for severe obesity during the decade after its approval by the FDA in 2001, it has become significantly less popular in recent years due to its inferior weight loss results compared to other bariatric operations. In addition, it is associated with more frequent weight regain, numerous major and minor complications, and the need for additional operations because of the presence of the band. General and bariatric surgeons and emergency departments will regularly see patients for band complications and this chapter is designed to guide in the evaluation and management of such issues.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD   109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD   159.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

References

  1. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf/p000008a.pdf.

  2. Allen JW. Laparoscopic gastric band complications. Med Clin N Am. 2007;91:485–97.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Freeman L, Brown WA, Korin A, et al. An approach to the assessment and management of the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band patient in the emergency department. EMA. 2011;23:186–94.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Mittermeir R, Aigner F, Obermuller S. High complication rate after Swedish adjustable gastric banding in younger patients ≤ 25 years. Obes Surg. 2009;19:446–50.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Fielding GA, Ren CJ. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band. Surg Clin N Am. 2005;85:129–40.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Ponce J. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: technique and outcomes. In: Nguyen NT et al., editors. The ASMBS textbook of bariatric surgery: Volume I: Bariatric surgery. New York: Springer Science + Business Media; 2015. doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-1206-3_16.

    Google Scholar 

  7. Fragkouli K, Mitselou A, Vougiouklakis T. Death-related gastric necrosis after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in the early post-operative period. Diagn Pathol. 2010;5:68.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  8. Manatakis DK, Terzis I, Kyriazanos ID, et al. Simultaneous gastric and duodenal erosions due to adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity. Case Rep Surg. 2014;146980:1–4.

    Google Scholar 

  9. Snyder B, Wilson T, Mehta S, et al. Past, present, and future: critical analysis of use of gastric bands in obese patients. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2010;3:55–65.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  10. Suter M, Giusti V, Heraief E, et al. Band erosion after laparoscopic gastric banding: occurrence and results after conversion to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Obes Surg. 2004;14(3):381–6.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Cintolo JA, Levine MS, Huang S, et al. Intraluminal erosion of laparoscopic gastric band tubing into duodenum with recurrent port-site infection. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012;22(6):591–4.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  12. Di Lorenzo N, Lorenzo M, Furbetta F, et al. Intragastric gastric band migration: erosion: an analysis of multicenter experience on 177 patients. Surg Endosc. 2013;27(4):1151–7.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  13. Rao AD, Ramalingam G. Exsanguinating hemorrhage following gastric erosion after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Obes Surg. 2006;16:1675–8.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. El-Hayek K, Timrata P, Brethauer SA, et al. Complete endoscopic/transgastric retrieval of eroded gastric band: description of a novel technique and review of the literature. Surg Endosc. 2013;27:2974–9.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  15. Abu-Abeid S, Szold A. Laparoscopic management of Lap-Band® erosion. Obes Surg. 2001;11:87–9.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  16. Meir E, Van Baden M. Adjustable silicone gastric banding and band erosion: personal experience and hypotheses. Obes Surg. 1999;9:191–3.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  17. Brown WA, Egberts KJ, Franke-Richard D, et al. Erosions after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: diagnosis and management. Ann Surg. 2013;257(6):1047–52.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  18. Stroh C, Hohmann LL, Schromm H, et al. Fourteen-year long-term results after gastric banding. J Obes. 2011;128451:1–6.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. Nocca D, Frering V, Gallix B, et al. Migration of adjustable gastric banding from a cohort study of 4236 patients. Surg Endosc. 2005;19:947–50.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  20. Eid I, Birch DW, Sharma AM, et al. Complications associated with adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity: a surgeon’s guide. Can J Surg. 2011;54(1):61–6.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  21. Su MZ, Munro WS. Gastric emphysema secondary to laparoscopic gastric band erosion. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2014;5:727–30.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  22. Bueter M, Thalheimer A, Meyer D, et al. Band erosion and passage, causing small bowel obstruction. Obes Surg. 2006;16:1679–82.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  23. Hady HR, Dadan J, Soldatow M, et al. Complications after laparoscopic gastric banding in own material. Wideochir Inne Tech Malo Inwazyjne. 2012;7(3):166–74.

    PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  24. Kirshtein B, Lantsberg L, Mizrahi S, et al. Bariatric emergencies for non-bariatric surgeons: complications of laparoscopic gastric banding. Obes Surg. 2010;20:1468–78.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  25. Yoon CI, Pak KH, Kim SM. Early experience with diagnosis and management of eroded gastric bands. J Korean Surg Soc. 2012;82(1):18–27.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  26. Niville E, Dams A, Vlasselaers J. Lap-band erosion: incidence and treatment. Obes Surg. 2001;11:744–7.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  27. Chisholm J, Kitan N, Toouli J. Gastric band erosion in 63 cases: endoscopic removal and rebanding evaluated. Obes Surg. 2011;21(11):1676–81.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  28. Wellborn JC, Wellborn SH, Wellborn T. Technique for nonfascial fixation of the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band access port. SOARD. 2010;6:429–33.

    Google Scholar 

  29. Randhawa S, Ghai P, Bhoyrul S. Port fixation during gastric banding: 4-year outcome using a synthetic mesh. SOARD. 2013;9:296–9.

    Google Scholar 

  30. Piorkowski JR, Ellner SJ, Mavanur AA, et al. Preventing port site inversion in laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. SOARD. 2007;3:159–62.

    Google Scholar 

  31. Kirshtein B, Avinoach E, Mizrahi S, et al. Presentation and management of port disconnection after laparoscopic gastric banding. Surg Endosc. 2009;23:272–5.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  32. Shayani V, Sarker S. Diagnosis and management of acute gastric distention following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Obes Surg. 2004;14:702–4.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  33. Jacob BP, Vine AJ. Abdominal pain 1 month after adjustable gastric banding: an unusual complication caused by connecting tubing. SOARD. 2010;6:554–6.

    Google Scholar 

  34. Daetwiler S, Adamina M, Schob O. Intractable abdominal pain following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Obes Surg. 2005;15:1341–3.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  35. Landen S, Majerus B, Delugeau V. Complications of gastric banding presenting to the ED. Am J Emer Med. 2006;23:368–70.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Division of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, H-149, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA

    Ann M. Rogers MD, FACS, Cheickna Diarra MD, FACS & Shaukat A. Gulfaraz MD

Authors
  1. Ann M. Rogers MD, FACS
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Cheickna Diarra MD, FACS
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Shaukat A. Gulfaraz MD
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Ann M. Rogers MD, FACS .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA

    Daniel M. Herron

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2016 Springer International Publishing Switzerland

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Rogers, A.M., Diarra, C., Gulfaraz, S.A. (2016). Workup of Abdominal Pain or Vomiting in the Gastric Band Patient. In: Herron, D. (eds) Bariatric Surgery Complications and Emergencies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27114-9_9

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27114-9_9

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Cham

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-319-27112-5

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-319-27114-9

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation