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Difficult to Pass: Cholangitis With Vertical Band Stenosis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: As techniques have been refined, more patients in the United States have undergone bariatric surgery for weight loss. These surgeries alter the gastrointestinal tract to restrict caloric intake. While most surgeons prefer sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, some older procedures, like vertical band gastroplasty, have fallen out of favor due to late complications. In any bariatric procedure, endoscopy can be challenging if indicated due to altered anatomy. Here, we present a case of challenging anatomy due to remote vertical band gastroplasty in a patient presenting with cholangitis, highlighting the effective use of a lumen-apposing metal stent across a vertical band stenosis.

Source: ACG Case Reports Journal

DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001524

Authors: Robinder Abrol, Muhammad Mushtaq, Abdullah Muftah, Sarah Samreen, Juliana Yang

Institution: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Language: English

Topic: Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402697757

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