Mati Shnell

Endoscopic Removal of Non-Eroding Gastric Bands Post Silastic Ring Vertical Gastroplasty Using Lumen-Apposing Metal Stents—a Case Series

Abstract Introduction Endoscopic removal of gastric bands after silastic ring vertical gastroplasty (SRVG) has emerged as a viable alternative to surgical revision. Most endoscopic removals require prior spontaneous band erosion into the gastric lumen. For non-eroded bands, self-...