Caecal volvulus as a rare complication of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding

K Shipman; A Bohra; M Labib

doi:10.1093/jscr/2012.10.5

Caecal volvulus as a rare complication of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding

J Surg Case Rep. 2012 Oct 1;2012(10):5. doi: 10.1093/jscr/2012.10.5.

Authors

K Shipman¹, A Bohra¹, M Labib¹

Affiliation

¹ Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, UK.

Abstract

Adjustable gastric band insertion is performed for the treatment of morbid obesity. There are multiple complications associated with this procedure but caecal volvulus is not commonly associated with this procedure. A case of caecal volvulus as a late complication post laparoscopic gastric band insertion is presented requiring surgical repair with uncomplicated post-operative recovery.