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3 D reconstruction of aortic gastric band pre-removal.
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She was referred to the Scottish Thoraco-abdominal Vascular Unit for further management of the misplaced gastric band involving her descending thoracic aorta (Figure 1, Figure 2).
Axial slice computed tomography showing gastric band around the aorta at level of T12.
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She was referred to the Scottish Thoraco-abdominal Vascular Unit for further management of the misplaced gastric band involving her descending thoracic aorta (Figure 1, Figure 2).
Completion intraoperative angiogram showing presence of gastric band and satisfactory positioning of thoracic stent graft.
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The misplaced band was taken out smoothly with no obvious erosions or dense adhesions to either structure (Figure 3, Figure 4).
3D reconstruction post intervention: Thoracic stent graft and laparoscopic removal of gastric band.
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The misplaced band was taken out smoothly with no obvious erosions or dense adhesions to either structure (Figure 3, Figure 4).