Abdominal tuberculosis after removal of an adjustable gastric band – report of an unusual case

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is the third most popular bariatric procedure. Despite its reversibility and minimal invasiveness, band infection affects 1.2% of patients. We present a case of a 25-year-old, obese woman who was experiencing malaise and feverishness 3 years after gastr...

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Published in:Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne
Main Authors: Kowalewski, Piotr K., Olszewski, Robert, Michalik, Dariusz, Kwiatkowski, Andrzej P.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2017
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Case Report
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5502335/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28694906
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.5114/wiitm.2017.67137
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