Abdominal tuberculosis after removal of an adjustable gastric band – report of an unusual case

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is the third most popular bariatric procedure. Despite its reversibility and minimal invasiveness, band infection affects 1.2% of patients. We present a case of a 25-year-old, obese woman who was experiencing malaise and feverishness 3 years after gastr...

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Main Authors: Piotr K. Kowalewski, Robert Olszewski, Dariusz Michalik, Andrzej P. Kwiatkowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2017-04-01
Series:Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Abdominal-tuberculosis-after-removal-of-an-adjustable-gastric-band-report-of-an-unusual-case,42,29811,1,1.html