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case_images: (A) The computed tomographic chest revealed diffuse distension of the esophagus with fluid up to the thoracic inlet level. (B) Distention of the lower esophagus and upper stomach with fluid proximal to the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band as evident in the topogram. (C) A sagittal section highlighting the distended esophagus. (D) Loculated pleural effusion (asterisk) and a right middle lobe abscess (arrow) are observed.
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case_images: Imaging indicated a malpositioned LAGB as the likely cause of esophageal obstruction (Figure 1).
case_images: The patient's hemoglobin values over her hospitalization. Her blood was drawn only on hospital days 1, 3, 5, and 9.
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case_images: Her hemoglobin was also measured to be 5.9 g/dL (Figure 2).