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ArticleSurgical infections2013

Liver abscess as a complication of laparoscopic gastric banding bariatric surgery.

Danon Garrido, Larry M Bush

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Article in Surgical infections, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Danon Garrido1 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , JFK Medical Center, Atlantis, Florida.
Larry M Bush
Florida Atlantic University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe World Health Organization has identified the rapidly growing prevalence of obesity as one of today's serious health problems. Various surgical interventions categorized collectively as bariatric surgery now play an ever-increasing important role as the only known effective treatment for severe obesity. Laparoscopic gastric bypass is currently the most frequent bariatric surgical procedure performed. However, the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) is rapidly gaining in popularity as a minimally invasive surgical option with anticipated similarly efficacious outcomes. Gastric band erosion following LAGB is an uncommon yet potentially serious complication unique to this form of weight loss surgery.

methodsCase report and literature review.

resultsWe report a case of a pyogenic liver abscess related to a LAGB procedure. Apropos to this case, we review the presumed pathophysiologic mechanism of this particular infectious process, and discuss this and other complications associated with LAGB operations.

conclusionsAs LAGB bariatric procedures become more popular, clinicians need to be aware of uncommon, but potentially serious complications unique to this form of weight loss surgery.

Indexed as

AdultDevice RemovalGastroplastyHumansLaparoscopyLiver AbscessMaleObesity, MorbidProsthesis Failure

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PMID23862560
PMCPMC3826473
OpenAlexW2078089572

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