title: Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding: preliminary results of the University of Naples experience.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding (LASGB) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure indicated for the treatment of patients with morbid obesity.
  
  
  METHODS
  From January 1996, eight patients successfully underwent the video-laparoscopic procedure.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Preoperative body mass index was 44.4 +/- 4.7 (range 37.9-53.3). Mean operative time was 255 +/- 73 minutes (range 150-360). Mean hospital stay was 3 +/- 1 days. Intraoperative complications were absent.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Preliminary results have been satisfactory, and encourage us to continue with LASGB.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Angrisani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lorenzo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Esposito
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Puzziello
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Belfiore
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Santoro
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roina
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Petito
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Falconi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tesauro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015431:Weight Loss