TY  - JOUR
TI  - Intragastric Migration of Gastric Band Diagnosed During Surgery: A Case Report and Literature
AB  - Intragastric band migration (IGBM) is one of the major complicationsof gastric banding. In this report, we aimed to present a case ofIGBM, which was diagnosed intraoperatively, and to review therelevant literature. A 59-year-old male patient was admitted to ouroutpatient clinic due to epigastric pain persisting for the past threemonths. The patient had a history of gastric banding surgery owingto obesity with open surgery nine years ago. Postoperative follow-upwas not done properly and the patient had started to gain weight inthe third postoperative year. Incisional hernia was found in physicalexamination and operation for gastric band removal and hernia repairwas planned. During surgery, the band could not be found aroundthe stomach, therefore, gastroscopy was performed and it was foundthat the majority of the band was placed in the stomach. The patientwas intraoperatively diagnosed with IGBM and the band was removedthrough gastrotomy, and hernia repair was performed. The patientwas discharged at postoperative 6th day without any complication.Although IGBM is rarely seen, it should be considered as a long-termcomplication in cases with dysfunctional gastric band and in patientswho started to gain weight after operation. Treatment is the removalof the band review.
AU  - tomas, kadir
AU  - GUNER, Ali
AU  - türkyılmaz, serdar
AU  - Ulusahin, Mehmet
AU  - Tayar, Serkan
AU  - BODUR, Muhammed Selim
AU  - YILDIRIM, REYYAN
DO  - 10.4274/haseki.4015
PY  - 2018
JO  - Haseki Tıp Bülteni
VL  - 56
IS  - 4
SN  - 1302-0072
SP  - 341
EP  - 345
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/297347
ER  -