Open AccessSelf-Induced Stomal Obstruction Post-LAGB – A Case Report
Author(s) -
Sajad Ahmad Salati
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of health science research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-2688
DOI - 10.7324/jhsr.2021.625
Subject(s) - medicine , laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding , surgery , gastric banding , complication , general surgery , morbid obesity , adjustable gastric band , weight loss , obesity
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is an effective surgical tool for the management of morbid obesity. Many complications are associated with this operation. This case report presents a rarely encountered complication following LAGB wherein a patient self-induced stomal obstruction. The patient was managed on outpatient basis by band deflation. This case stresses on the importance of proper information sharing with the patients who undergo surgical operations.