Personal experience with laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding in the treatment of morbid obesity.
The treatment of 162 pathologically obese patients by means of laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding (LASGB) is described: 112 patients were followed up for 15 months. All patients had a positive outcome, as documented by the progressive reduction in their body mass index (BMI) from an initial mean +/- SD of 42.6 +/- 8.5 to 32.2 +/- 9 after 15 months. Only 11 complications were encountered. The mean hospital stay was 2 days. These findings support the notion that LASGB is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of morbid obesity.
Sezione Aggregata di Chirurgia e Tecniche Mini-Invasive, USL 3, Area sperimentale Valdinievole, via C. Battisti, 51017 Pescia, PT, Italia.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012828:Silicones
D012828:Silicones