Proximal gastric pouch dilatation

Last revised by Vikas Shah on 26 Apr 2020

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Shah V, Proximal gastric pouch dilatation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 05 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-72604

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-72604

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/72604

rID:

72604

Article created:

2 Dec 2019, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

26 Apr 2020, Vikas Shah ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Vikas Shah had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

2 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Gastrointestinal

Synonyms:

Pouch dilatation - following gastric lap band
Pouch enlargement - following gastric lap band
Proximal gastric pouch enlargement
Type-III prolapse following gastric lap band

Proximal gastric pouch dilatation is one of the complications that can occur following a gastric lap band. In this situation, the proximal gastric pouch appears enlarged and has a post-procedural capacity exceeding the normal of 15-20 mL. A tight stoma with delayed gastric emptying may also be observed. Its incidence may be as high as 11% ¹. This may occur with or without change in the angle of the band and in the absence of signs of obstruction.