Long-term adjustable gastric band with resultant megaoesophagus causing cardiac compression. Issue 12 (31st December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De Silva, Ramesh; Pham, My; Devadas, Michael; Kiat, Hosen
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Volume 2021:Issue 12(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-12-31
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjab540
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

Abstract: Oesophageal dilatation following laparoscopic-assisted gastric banding (LAGB) is a well-described complication reported in up to 80% of LAGB patients [ 1, 2 ]. Severe oesophageal dilatation in addition to aperistalsis is known as megaoesophagus. Symptomatic compression cardiac compression from oesophageal dilatation as a complication of LAGB is an extremely rare complication and is presented in this case report.