Authors: Chin Hong Lim Stuart K Amateau Sayeed Ikramuddin Daniel B Leslie
Publish Date: 2016/08/29
Volume: 26, Issue: 11, Pages: 2802-2808
Abstract
Although vertical banded gastroplasty VBG is no longer performed in the USA due to its popularity in 1980s many patients still possess this anatomy with its inherent complications The stomal stenosis secondary to tight ring or mesh is traditionally treated with surgical removal of the silastic ring or a complex revision which was hampered by complications technical complexity and invasiveness We described our experience of endoscopic management of this complex problem and the early outcomes
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