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Gastric band

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Known gastric band patient with abdominal pain

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Gastric band (gastric lap band) in the LUQ, with the band component which allows for variable constriction, along with the subcutaneous access port, which can be entered under fluoroscopic guidance to tighten or loosen the band.

Case Discussion

One form of bariatric surgery on offer to patients.  The band is readily identified on radiography.

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