Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 225-226 , March 2011

Laparoscopic gastric band slippage diagnosed with esophagogastroduodenoscopy in a 12-week gestation nulliparous patient

  • W.F. DeNino, B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Fletcher Allen Health Care, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont
    • ,
  • R.S. Zubarik, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology, Fletcher Allen Health Care, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont
    • ,
  • P.M. Forgione, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Fletcher Allen Health Care, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Patrick M. Forgione, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Surgery, Fletcher Allen Healthcare, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401

Received 23 January 2010 ,Revised 28 January 2010 ,Accepted 29 January 2010.

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PII: S1550-7289(10)00037-7

doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2010.01.010

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 225-226 , March 2011

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