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Long-term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding

Archives of Surgery · 2011 · Vol. 146(7) · pp. 802–802

Jacqués Himpens✉(Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Pierre)

Abstract

Based on a follow-up of 54.3% of patients, LAGB appears to result in a mean excess weight loss of 42.8% after 12 years or longer. Of 78 patients, 47 (60.3%) were satisfied, and the quality-of-life index was neutral. However, because nearly 1 out of 3 patients experienced band erosion, and nearly 50% of the patients required removal of their bands (contributing to a reoperation rate of 60%), LAGB appears to result in relatively poor long-term outcomes.

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Obesity and Health Practices Body Contouring and SurgeryMedicineWeight lossSurgeryLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingExcess weightAdjustable gastric bandGastric bandingQuality of life (healthcare)Morbid obesityMortality rate

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AdultAgedBelgiumDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidLaparoscopyPostoperative ComplicationsQuality of LifeReoperation

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