Gastric Bypass: Q&A
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Can a bypass or gastric sleeve be performed at the same time my failed gastic band is being removed. The band has embeded into my stomach, causing holes at either side.
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Conversion of failed gastric band
We commonly convert failed band patients to either sleeve or bypass. On the other hand, I would not do such a coversion if the band has eroded into the stomach. I would first remove the band, then come back later to do the sleeve gastrectomy.
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