Jonathan Andrew McKenzie1, Peter Drevets1, Aaron Bolduc1
1Department of Surgery, 1421Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.
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Bariatric medical tourism poses risks due to lack of follow-up care. A patient experienced severe complications, including band erosion, after a laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) procedure abroad.
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