Presentation
Follow up after 4 years of gastric band application.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Gastric band slippage
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Dilated esophagus with delayed emptying into the stomach through the band, suggesting tight band.
Normal peristalsis and emptying of the stomach.
From the case:
Gastric band slippage
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Phi angle is about 64° suggesting gastric band slippage.
Case Discussion
Phi angle greater than 58 degrees suggests a slipped gastric band.
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