Intragastric band erosion: Experiences with gastrointestinal endoscopic removal

Table 1 Demographics and preoperative data

Patient No.	Age (yr)	Sex	Symptoms	Migration (months after placement)	Band type and placement	BMI prior to AGB (kg/m²)	BMI prior to removal (kg/m²)	Possible cause of migration
1	34	F	Abdominal pain and vomiting	2	SAGB, 11 cm3, Pars flaccid	46.1	35.8	Peroperative trauma
2	43	F	Abdominal pain	99	SAGB, 9 cm3, Perigastric	42.9	25.5	Hyperinflation of band (12 cm3)
3	35	F	Infection after port revision	4	SAGB, 11 cm3, Pars flaccid	39.7	33.4	Infection
4	44	F	Anemia, melena and collaboration	10	SAGB, 11 cm3, Pars flaccid	40.6	33.2	Infection
5	38	F	Abdominal pain and weight gain	34	Bioring, 9 cm3, Pars flaccid	44.7	35.8	Hyperinflation of the band (11.5 cm3)
6	31	F	Acute hematemesis	4	SAGB, 11 cm3, Pars flaccid	43.5	35.7	Preoperative trauma
7	47	F	Abdominal pain	47	SAGB, 9 cm3, Pars flaccid	42.4	30.2	Fibrous capsule
8	51	F	Weight gain	107	LAP-BAND®, Perigastric	45.3	38.1	Infection

F: Female; SAGB: Swedish adjustable gastric band; BMI: Body mass index; AGB: Adjustable gastric band.

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