Endoscopy · 1991 · 18 citations · 0 references
MedicineClinical SciencesSurgeryGastroenterologyGeneral SurgeryEndoscopic SurgeryGastric DiseasesGastrointestinal EndoscopyGastrointestinal SurgeryLaser SurgeryTherapeutic EndoscopyAblative Laser TherapyEndoscopic Management Of ObesityGastric BleedingLaser CoagulationLaser Surgery ComplicationsNd:yag Laser SurgeryNd:yag Laser TreatmentObesity Treatment
Penetration of the band encircling the stomach after gastric banding for extreme obesity is a well-known complication, which often leads to re-operation. In this report, a case treated successfully by endoscopic Nd:YAG laser therapy is presented.