Laparoscopic gastric band removal complicated by splenosis.

ABSTRACT: In any patient, the occurrence of postsplenectomy splenosis can complicate the planning of further surgeries. In our case, the gastric sleeve procedure was aborted, as it would have put the patient's life in danger. Therefore, only the gastric band was removed, eliminating future erosion.

SUBMITTER: Nicolas G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4974435 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature