Adjustable laparoscopic gastric banding for morbid obesity: imaging assessment and complications

Laura R Carucci; Mary Ann Turner; Richard A Szucs

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2007.03.003

Adjustable laparoscopic gastric banding for morbid obesity: imaging assessment and complications

Radiol Clin North Am. 2007 Mar;45(2):261-74. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2007.03.003.

Authors

Laura R Carucci¹, Mary Ann Turner, Richard A Szucs

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Section, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, 1250 East Marshall Street, Main Hospital 3rd Floor, Room 3-417, P.O. Box 980615, Richmond, VA 23298-0615, USA. lcarucci@vcu.edu

PMID: 17502216
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2007.03.003

Abstract

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a safe and effective means of weight loss for patients who have morbid obesity. LAGB currently is the least invasive surgical treatment for morbid obesity. Radiologists must be aware of the expected postoperative imaging findings, the optimal technique for radiologic assessment, and the postoperative complications that may occur. In addition, because band-adjustment procedures often are performed fluoroscopically, the radiologist may play a direct role in the management of weight loss in patients following LAGB.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Contrast Media
Fluoroscopy
Gastroplasty / methods*
Humans
Laparoscopy*
Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

Contrast Media