Open AccessAbdominal viscus penetration by laparoscopic-adjustable gastric band tubing: case report and review
Author(s) -
Francis T. Delaney,
Robert Franz
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20170097
Subject(s) - medicine , adjustable gastric band , surgery , abdomen , transverse colon , laparoscopy , port (circuit theory) , radiology , general surgery , morbid obesity , weight loss , obesity , electrical engineering , engineering
Laparoscopic-adjustable gastric band (LAGB) complications are increasingly recognised as follow-up time increases. These are most commonly related to the gastric band or port site, but complications of the connecting tubing are also reported. We present a case of LAGB tubing penetration through the transverse colon causing abdominal sepsis in a complex surgical abdomen and review prior published cases of abdominal viscus penetration by LAGB tubing. Like complications involving all LAGB components, these often present with non-specific abdominal signs and symptoms and undergo abdominal CT as an early investigation. This makes knowledge of normal and pathological imaging features of LAGB components important in radiology practice.