Figure 2From: Death-related gastric necrosis after Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in the early post-operative periodHistological appearance of gastric wall proximally to the band, showing mucosal necrosis, extensive submucosal edema, dilated vessels, inflammatory infiltrate and edema of the muscularis layer (Hematoxylin-Eosin stain, original magnification ×40).Back to article page