Persistent dysphagia after removal of an adjustable gastric band for morbid obesity: A rare complication

Diseases of the Esophagus

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 401-403

  Vallin, M ^a   Robert, M ^a   Roman, S ^a,b   Mion, F ^a,b   Poncet, G ^a  

^a EDOUARD HERRIOT HOSPITAL   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

Author keywords

Achalasia; Dysphagia; Esophageal manometry; Gastric banding; Morbid obesity

Indexed keywords

BARIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DYSPHAGIA; ENDOSCOPY; FEMALE; GASTRIC BANDING; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MORBID OBESITY; NAUSEA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STOMACH DISTENSION; STOMACH POUCH; VOMITING;

ADULT; CONSTRICTION, PATHOLOGIC; DEGLUTITION DISORDERS; DEVICE REMOVAL; FEMALE; GASTROPLASTY; HUMANS; OBESITY, MORBID; STOMACH DISEASES; VOMITING;

EID: 80051698676     PISSN: 11208694     EISSN: 14422050     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2010.01140.x     Document Type: Article

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