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When the Brakes Came Off: Re-feeding Oedema after Deflation of a Gastric Band: A Case Report

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Bariatric surgery is now the treatment of choice for morbid obesity, but is not without risk. Patients are cared for in specialised centres, but complications can present to non-specialised centres. We describe life-threatening re-feeding oedema in a patient following routine deflation of a gastric band. Band deflation or removal may be required for various reasons, but rapid release of the band without additional supplementation of electrolytes may be dangerous due to re-feeding syndrome.

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Vincent RP:

I declare that I participated in the literature search, drafting of the paper, obtaining written consent from the patient and that I have seen and approved the final version.

Aylwin SJB:

I declare that I participated in drafting of the paper; critically reviewed its content and that I have seen and approved the final version.

le Roux CW:

I declare that I participated in drafting of the paper; critically reviewed its content and that I have seen and approved the final version.

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Vincent, R.P., Aylwin, S.J.B. & le Roux, C.W. When the Brakes Came Off: Re-feeding Oedema after Deflation of a Gastric Band: A Case Report. OBES SURG 19, 1468–1470 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-009-9935-2

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