Sophia Tincey MBBS, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Anastasia Hadjivassiliou MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Aniket N. Tavare MA, MBBCh, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Michael John Steward MBChB, MRCP, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Understand the clinical indications for laparoscopic gastric banding Description of surgical techniques currently used Discussion of imaging techniques used for band evaluation and normal post-procedural anatomy llustrated examples of common and unusual complications with clinico-radiological correlation  

Obesity is a growing global problem and a huge economic burden for healthcare providers. More frequently, laparoscopic gastric banding is being offered as a treatment and is one of the less invasive surgical options. It is important for radiologists to recognise normal post-operative anatomy which we will outline with imaging correlation. Illustrated multi-modality examples of potential post-operative complications including band slippage, band erosion with subsequent strictures, and infection will be reviewed. Additionally, more unusual complications including tube kinks and tubing erosion will be also discussed. Cases have been collected from a large regional centre for bariatrics where surgery is carried out for both the local population and referrals from other urban centres.

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Tincey, S, Hadjivassiliou, A, Tavare, A, Steward, M, Restricting Appetites: Common and Unusual Post-operative Complications for Gastric Bands.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14005620.html