A Novel Approach to the Removal of a Silastic Band via the Peroral Endoscopic Tunneling-Silastic Bandectomy Technique

Authors

Wasif M Abidi
Salmaan Jawaid

Publication Date

8-1-2022

Journal

VideoGIE

DOI

10.1016/j.vgie.2022.05.003

PMID

36034069

PMCID

PMC9415479

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

7-9-2022

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-Print

Published Open-Access

yes

Keywords

POET-S, peroral endoscopic tunneling–silastic bandectomy; VBG, vertical banded gastroplasty

Abstract

The peroral endoscopic tunneling-silastic bandectomy technique to remove a silastic band causing a vertical banded gastroplasty stenosis. This method is a viable alternative to surgical removal of foreign bodies outside the gastrointestinal lumen.

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