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case_images: Endoscopic view on retroflexion of eroding band with locking mechanism.
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case_images: On endoscopy she was diagnosed with a migrated band which has eroded into her stomach in more than 50% of its circumference (Figure 1).
case_images: Adjustable gastric band after removal.
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case_images: Finally, with the band grasped with the snare and with careful traction the eroding foreign material was extracted through the mouth (Figure 2).
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case_images: Endoscopic view of JAG wire passed around the eroding band.
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case_images: On EGD it was demonstrated that the gastric band has eroded into the gastric lumen (Figure 3).
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case_images: Endoscopic view of eroding band with locking mechanism.
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case_images: EGD was performed and showed gastric band erosion in about 30% of its waist (Figure 4).