Increase in erosive esophagitis after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banded plication

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banded Plication (LAGBP)

Gastric Plication Can Reduce Slippage Rate After Laparoscopic Gastric Banding

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic insertion of a gastric band for weight reduction is increasingly performed in obese and morbidly obese patients. Complication rates after gastric band insertion are reduced by using certain techniques. PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a prospective study of all patients who underwent laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) insertion at our unit. This procedure is perf...

Severe Erosive Esophagitis Developing After Gastric Ulcer Formation

A 90-year-old woman visited to our institute due to postprandial obstructive sensation of the esophagus. She had suffered from ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, and taken low-dose aspirin for prophylaxis. She also had a history of a large ulcer located on the upper gastric body at 81 years-old. Esophago-gastric junction was normal excepting mild hiatal hernia at that time. The esoph...

Laparoscopic Gastric Plication Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Background : Since 2006 laparoscopic gastric plication technique has been evaluated to eliminate AGB and VSG associated complications, by restriction without gastric stapling resection and without an implant used. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of LSG and LGCP in short term weight loss. Material and Methods: The study included 12 patients who underwent LSG and 12 patients...

Gastric cancer after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: case report

Gastric cancer in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery is rare. The authors present a case of stomach cancer in a patient 6 years after adjustable silicone gastric band placement. The tumour was located below the band, not in its direct vicinity. Aetiological and risk factors of stomach cancer incidence in obese patients are discussed in this case study.