Abstract
The success of vertical gastroplasty may be jeopardized by gastric leakage or ulceration due to failure of the technique. Reports of band erosion and staple-line leakage have led us to seek technical improvements to reduce technical failures. We describe a modification to the technique of band placement and a manoeuvre to aid the placement of staples when the TA90B staple gun is used.
Original language | Undefined |
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Pages (from-to) | 101-103 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Obesity Surgery |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 1992 |
Keywords
- Band erosion
- Crossing staple lines
- Morbid obesity
- Silastic ring vertical gastroplasty
- Technique
- Vertical banded gastroplasty
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute