title: Lessons Learned from Laparoscopic Gastric Banding.
abstract: The author reviews 27 laparoscopic gastric banding operations, of which 19 cases were completed. Of the 27 operations, eight were revisions of earlier laparoscopic banding. The lessons learned from these cases are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Allamanda Private Hospital, Southport, Queensland, 4215 Australia.
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Broadbent