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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2015; 21(5): 1567-1572
Published online Feb 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i5.1567
Published online Feb 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i5.1567
Table 2 Pre- and post-operative data
| PatientNo. | Band removed | Complications preoperative | Postoperative course | Months after removal | Current complaints |
| 1 | Laparoscopic | Conversion to laparoscopy | Gastric bypass | 12 | Little restriction |
| 2 | Endoscopic | No complications | Gastric sleeve | 11 | Too much weight loss |
| 3 | Endoscopic | No complications | Gastric bypass | 3 | Weight regain |
| 4 | Endoscopic | No complications | Collabated; bleeding ulcus. Refuses further bariatric treatment | - | Back to initial weight |
| 5 | Endoscopic | No complications | Gastric bypass | 10 | No complaints |
| 6 | Endoscopic | Conversion to laparoscopy | Died due to gastric bleeding | - | - |
| 7 | Laparoscopic | Conversion to laparoscopy | Gastric bypass | 5 | No complaints |
| 8 | Endoscopic | No complications | Scopinaro | 4 | Weight regain |
- Citation: Aarts EO, van Wageningen B, Berends F, Janssen I, Wahab P, Groenen M. Intragastric band erosion: Experiences with gastrointestinal endoscopic removal. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(5): 1567-1572
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i5/1567.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i5.1567