Clinical Review
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Following Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Procedure
Case in Point
Fed Pract. 2008 September;25(9):26
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Mary B. White, MD and Kelli Horton, RD
Dr. White is the transitional care unit director in the department of medicine at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center (WLA VAMC), Los Angeles, CA and an associate professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. Ms. Horton is a nutrition support dietitian and the nutrition and food service clinical section chief at the WLA VAMC.
While gastric banding typically is associated with more gradual weight loss and fewer complications than other types of bariatric surgery, this case demonstrates the importance of maintaining vigilance for troublesome signs.