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What is the possibility of band slippage/erosion?

April 26, 2017band erosion POSSIBILITY slippage

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What is the possibility of band slippage/erosion?

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Band slippage incidence has reduced with the modified band placement technique, improved band design & standardization of band adjustment protocol. Band slippage, if it happens, can be corrected laparoscopically & may not require removal of band/open surgeries. Band erosion possibility is also substantially reduced with placement of band away from gastric wall & gradual & deferred band adjustment. Even if it happens then the corrective action can be taken endoscopically/laparoscopically.