The number of patients undergoing bariatric surgery continues to increase. The American
Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) estimates the number of bariatric …

Background Gastric band erosion may be seen in up to 3% of patients. Endoscopic
intervention has become increasingly utilized due to its minimally invasive nature. The …

Background Prosthetic materials wrapped around a portion of the stomach have been used
to provide gastric restriction in bariatric surgery for many years. Intraluminal erosion of …

Background Complications related to laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) have
led to an increased number of removals. An uncommon but potentially devastating …

Background and Aims As the prevalence of obesity continues to rise, increasing numbers of
patients undergo bariatric surgery. Management of adverse events of bariatric surgery may …

Materials and Methods This multimedia article shows the case of a female patient of age 54
who underwent the VBG in 2003 due to class 2 obesity with a pre-operative body mass …

Background The use of a Fobi ring to prevent pouch dilation is sometimes used in Roux-en-
Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Recently, it has been extrapolated to laparoscopic sleeve …

Komplikationen nach bariatrischer Chirurgie sind selten. Die meisten Komplikationen lassen
sich endoskopisch oder mithilfe der Endoskopie therapieren. Das Seltene stellt jedoch im …

Endoscopic removal of eroded Lap-Bands is a minimally invasive alternative to surgical
removal that prerequires sufficient erosion through the gastric wall, that is,≥ 180° of the …

Endoscopy has evolved from a diagnostic tool to becoming a respected treatment modality
for many subspecialties. Despite pushbacks and controversies, the bariatric field is among …