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When the Brakes Came Off: Re-feeding Oedema after Deflation of a Gastric Band: A Case Report

Authors: Royce P. Vincent, Simon J. B. Aylwin, Carel W. le Roux

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 10/2009

Abstract

Bariatric surgery is now the treatment of choice for morbid obesity, but is not without risk. Patients are cared for in specialised centres, but complications can present to non-specialised centres. We describe life-threatening re-feeding oedema in a patient following routine deflation of a gastric band. Band deflation or removal may be required for various reasons, but rapid release of the band without additional supplementation of electrolytes may be dangerous due to re-feeding syndrome.

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Title: When the Brakes Came Off: Re-feeding Oedema after Deflation of a Gastric Band: A Case Report
Authors: Royce P. Vincent
Simon J. B. Aylwin
Carel W. le Roux
Publication date: 01-10-2009
Publisher: Springer New York
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 10/2009
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-009-9935-2

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