Band slippage and gastric prolapse after gastric banding

This x-ray shows a slipped gastric band creating esophageal dilatation. The arrow points to the band.

AS: anterior slippage of the pouch; P: pouch; S: stomach.

Courtesy of Raul J Rosenthal, MD, FACS, FASMBS.

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