David Borukhov MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Mustafa Al Roubaie MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

John J. Hines MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1) Review the history, indications and weight loss outcomes of laparoscopic gastric banding. 2) Learn how to assess a lap band on multiple imaging modalities  3) Learn how to adjust a Lap Band. 4) Illustrate the spectrum of Lap Band post-surgical complications and review their treatment.  

1. History, indications and types of bariatric surgery 2. How the Lap Band works 3. Lap Band outcomes verus Gastric Bypass 4. Pre-surgical UGI 5. Post-surgical UGI 6. How and when to adjust a Lap Band 7. Complications -Pouch Dilatation with narrow stoma -Pouch dilatation with normal stoma -Band Slippage and the Phi Angle      -Anterior Slippage      -Posteior Slippage -Acute gastric perforation -Band erosion -Infection -Port migration/rotation

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14011785/14011785_znqf.pdf

Borukhov, D, Al Roubaie, M, Hines, J, Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: What the Radiologist Needs to Know.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14011785.html