Early surgical consultation key for all patients suspected of having complications
Intra-abdominal sepsis management (fluids, antibiotics)
Remember to dose antibiotics for morbid obesity if necessary
Consider deflating band via port site if impending gastric necrosis due to edema/recent band inflation
Lap band complications
At or near time of banding or adjustment of band
Masticator space infections
Acute gastroesophageal obstruction - postop edema at application site forces proximal movement of the band, get KUB
Aortic endograft complications
Intra-abdominal bleeding
Left ventricular assist device complications
Perforated viscus