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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Clip slippage and gastric perforation following BariClip vertical gastroplasty: a case report.

Saleh Abualhaj, Ayyub Masoud, Mohammad Kreisat, Lina Alshadfan, Mu'taz Massad, Husam Abu Dawood, Hashem Abu Serhan

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Saleh AbualhajGeneral Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Balqaa road, 19117, Al-Salt, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3243-9007
Ayyub MasoudFaculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Balqaa road, 19117, Al-Salt, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6727-6249
Mohammad KreisatFaculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Balqaa road, 19117, Al-Salt, Jordan.
Lina AlshadfanDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Al Balqa Applied University, Al-Balqaa road, 19117, Al-Salt, Jordan.
Mu'taz MassadDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, PO Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5936-9895
Husam Abu DawoodFaculty of Medicine, Palestine Polytechnic University, Wadi Al-Hariyyah, PO P720, Hebron, Palestine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3109-2600
Hashem Abu SerhanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al-Rayyan street, PO 3050, Doha, Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2953-2188

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Abstract

BariClip gastroplasty is an emerging bariatric technique designed to preserve gastric anatomy while providing restrictive weight loss. While preliminary reports have shown promising outcomes, the variety of complications remains incompletely defined. We report the case of a woman in her late 40s with BMI > 35 and a medical history of hypothyroidism, who underwent elective BariClip placement as a primary bariatric intervention. On the second postoperative day, she presented with abdominal discomfort, nausea, and distention. A computed tomography scan revealed inferior slippage of the BariClip and esophageal hematoma. Diagnostic laparoscopy confirmed migration of the device with associated multiple perforations along the gastric wall. The clip was removed, and the perforations were repaired by primary suturing. On the first postoperative day of the secondary operation, the patient developed acute dyspnea and was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, treated with therapeutic anticoagulation, and discharged home in good condition on postoperative Day 10.

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bariatric surgeryBariClip gastroplastyclip slippagegastric perforationobesity

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