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[Chronic cough after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding]
B Gentil1, B Etienne-Mastroïanni, J-F Cordier
1Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Louis Pradel, Lyon, France.
Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires
|August 12, 2003
Summary
Chronic cough can stem from esophageal dilation after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Deflating the band resolved the cough in two patients, suggesting a new cause for this persistent symptom.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Bariatric Surgery
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Chronic cough is a common patient complaint with diverse underlying causes.
- Laparactic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a bariatric procedure for morbid obesity.
Observation:
- Two patients developed chronic cough post-LAGB.
- Computed tomography revealed significant esophageal dilation in both cases.
Findings:
- Symptomatic relief of chronic cough was achieved by deflating the adjustable gastric band.
- Esophageal dilation emerged as a direct consequence of LAGB in these cases.
Implications:
- Esophageal dilation secondary to LAGB should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic cough.
- This finding highlights a novel complication of LAGB impacting respiratory health.