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Original Source: Gastric Band Erosion in 63 Cases: Endoscopic Removal and Rebanding Evaluated.
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) remains the most popular bariatric procedure performed in Australia and Europe. Gastric band erosion is a significant complication that results in band removal. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of band erosion and its subsequent management with a particular focus on rebanding results. METHODS: Patients who underwent LAGB in a prospective cohort study from August 1996 to October 2010 were evaluated. Patients that developed band erosi...
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Which Is the Optimal Suture for Use in the Abdomen?
A new study suggests that Polyglactin 910 may be the optimal type of suture to use in the peritoneal cavity.
FDA, Others Recommend Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles
Several government agencies have issued a notice urging surgical personal to use blunt-tip suture needles to reduce the risk for needlestick injury. Medscape Medical News
Gastric bypass seems risky after failed gastric banding
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Compared to primary gastric bypass surgery, rescue procedures after failed gastric banding have much higher risks of adverse outcomes.
Suture Express Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Cardinal Health and Owens & Minor
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Dec. 6, 2012 /- Suture Express, the leading specialty distributor of suture, endomechanical and related surgical products, has filed an antitrust lawsuit in the United States Fede...
Covidien introduces V-Loc knotless suture reload device
Covidien, a provider of healthcare products, has introduced V-Loc knotless suture reload device.
Longer Intradermal Support Decreases Scar Spread
When skin cancers on the trunk are excised, prolonged suture support reduces scar spread but leads to increased suture reactions, researchers say. Reuters Health Information
Medical devices: Smart way to seal cuts
A 'smart' suture that doubles as a heater and a thermometer could promote wound healing.John Rogers of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his colleagues have developed a prototype sili...
Gastric Banding Bariatric Surgery Should Be Abandoned
A new study recommends that gastric banding be forsaken in favor of sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedures.
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Gastric Band Erosion in 63 Cases: Endoscopic Removal and Rebanding Evaluated.
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) remains the most popular bariatric procedure performed in Australia and Europe. Gastric band erosion is a significant complication that resul...
Complications of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) include band slippage, material infection, and band erosion. Band erosion can lead to chronic infection, obstruction, delayed perforatio...
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The primary objective of this study was to compare outcomes of absorbable and permanent suture for apical support with high uterosacral ligament vaginal vault suspension (...
Laparoscopic management of gastric band erosions: a 10-year series of 49 cases.
BACKGROUND: Intragastric erosion is a rare but major complication of laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) surgery for morbid obesity. Many techniques to treat this problem...
Systematic Review of Erosion after Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding.
Erosion of the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) into the lumen of the stomach is a recognised complication of this procedure. We undertook a systematic literature review of the incidence, c...
