Silastic band erosion in the bypassed stomach after Fobi-Pouch operation for obesity: Case report

Franco-Martínez, A.M.; Guraieb-Trueba, Montserrat; Castañeda-Sepúlveda, Rafael; Flores‐Villalba, Eduardo; Rojas-Méndez, Javier

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.03.008

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“…As far as we are aware there is only one case report published of erosion and bleeding caused by silastic rings. The case described by Franco-Martinez et al showed erosion of a ring into the bypassed stomach of a patient who had a Fobi-pouch operation, a variation to the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, requiring resection of the stomach [9]. In our case we were able to avoid resection and the greater morbidity associated with it.…”

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Laparoscopic Trans-anastomotic Removal of Eroded MiniMizer Gastric Ring Causing Full-thickness Erosion and Bleeding: A Rare but Morbid Complication

Li¹

2022

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Background: Devices such as silicone rings and silastic bands are recent advances in bariatric surgery as adjuncts to laparoscopic gastric sleeve and Roux-en-Y bypass in order to assist weight loss and reduce rates of dumping syndrome. Case Report: We describe a rare complication of full thickness erosion and bleeding in a 43-year-old patient, three years post MiniMizer band insertion who required laparoscopic and endoscopic assisted removal of this band. Conclusion: The band was not visualised laparoscopically and we did not have specialist equipment for endoscopic removal and hence present a novel method for endoscopic guided gastrotomy and removal.

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confidence: 47%