Acute cellular transplant rejection following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in a morbidly obese patient post heart transplantation.

Background: Obesity is a worldwide health problem that is often worsened after organ transplantation. As obesity is associated with increased incidence of metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular events and death, it is essential to control weight and avoid weight gain in patients especially following cardiac transplantation. Of the various strategies that are available for weight reduction, bariatric surgery seems to be the most effective in achieving weight loss and in maintaining the reduced body weight.

Reduction in prescription medication costs after laparoscopic gastric bypass.

Morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery commonly have multiple obesity-related comorbidities, including hypertension (HTN), diabetes mellitus (DM), hyperlipidemia (HLP), and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). Medical management of these conditions can be costly. The aim of this study was to determine changes in the monthly prescription medication costs in morbidly obese patients who underwent laparoscopic gastric bypass.

Early lap-band erosion associated with colonic inflammation: a case report and literature review.

Introduction: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is an effective and safe surgical modality for the treatment of morbid obesity. Erosion of the band into the stomach has been reported. No reports are available on erosion of the Lap-Band following diverticulitis of the colon.

Emergent laparoscopic reduction of acute gastric volvulus with anterior gastropexy.

Gastric volvulus is characterized by abnormal rotation of the stomach around an axis made by two fixed portions. Symptoms of gastric volvulus range from anemia and weight loss to severe epigastric or chest pain associated with nonproductive vomiting or upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Ischemia, necrosis, and perforation will occur if this condition remains untreated.

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome after laparoscopic tubal ligation. A case report.

Background: Minimally invasive techniques are being used throughout all fields of surgery. With the increasing use and complexity of these cases, new complications will also develop. Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is an uncommon finding from the spread of infection in pelvic inflammatory disease, causing perihepatitis.