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[ary 0]

what exaclty causes a lapband erosion??

[Donnaamarie 0]

what exaclty causes a lapband erosion??

Hi Ary,

Googled this for you.

What is a Band erosion?

This is when the Band actually erodes into the stomach. It is a more serious problem, and generally requires removal of the Band. Band erosion is thought to be related to placing too many sutures (or too tight sutures) at the time of Band implantation. Surprisingly, Band erosion is often unnoticed. Occasionally the port will become infected if bacteria track along the catheter out to the port. Other times patients will stop losing weight. Diagnosis often requires an endoscopy.

Hope it helps. Not sure that there aren't or couldn't be other reasons for it. I'm very new to this too!

[ary 0]

Hi Ary,

Googled this for you.

What is a Band erosion?

This is when the Band actually erodes into the stomach. It is a more serious problem, and generally requires removal of the Band. Band erosion is thought to be related to placing too many sutures (or too tight sutures) at the time of Band implantation. Surprisingly, Band erosion is often unnoticed. Occasionally the port will become infected if bacteria track along the catheter out to the port. Other times patients will stop losing weight. Diagnosis often requires an endoscopy.

Hope it helps. Not sure that there aren't or couldn't be other reasons for it. I'm very new to this too!

thank you so much,, I am very very new to this as well