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Slipped laparoscopic gastric band

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sudden severe epigastric pain with marked vomiting. Past history of laparoscopic gastric band (lap band) placement.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female

Oral gastrograffin prior to CT

ct

The lap band should sit just below the gastro-esophageal junction.  It has slipped distally to the mid body where there is now gross obstruction to the proximal 1/2 of the stomach - note food debris and no gastrografin entering the distal gastric body. Balloon within the band still distended.

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