Neuropathy following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: treatment with plasmapheresis

Tracy Weimer; Christopher Nance; David Watson

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Neuropathy following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: treatment with plasmapheresis

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Neuropathy following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: treatment with plasmapheresis

Tracy Weimer, Christopher Nance and David Watson

West Virginia medical journal, Vol.109(1), pp.16-17

01/2013

PMID: 23413542

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Abstract

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is being increasingly utilized for therapy of obesity in the United States. It is a relatively newer technique and little is known about neurologic complications resulting from this procedure. We present a case of disabling peripheral neuropathy occurring after gastric banding. While this type of complication has seen following older weight loss techniques, it has only rarely been documented following adjustable gastric banding. The patient was treated with adjustment of the lap band in combination with plasmapheresis. Plasmapheresis is a novel therapy for treatment of this type of neuropathy and resulted in significant improvement in the patients' strength and functioning.

Muscle Weakness - etiology

Obesity - surgery

Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - etiology

Humans

Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - therapy

Laparoscopy

Plasmapheresis

Gastroplasty - adverse effects

Mobility Limitation

Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use

Adult

Female

Prednisone - therapeutic use

Details

Title: Subtitle: Neuropathy following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: treatment with plasmapheresis
Creators: Tracy Weimer - WVU Hospital, USA
Christopher Nance
David Watson
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: West Virginia medical journal, Vol.109(1), pp.16-17
Publisher: United States
PMID: 23413542
ISSN: 0043-3284
Language: English
Date published: 01/2013
Academic Unit: Neurology
Record Identifier: 9984020871402771

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