title: Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding: complications.
abstract: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a procedure that is now approved by the Federal Drug Administration for use in the United States to treat morbid obesity. Numerous complications can occur as a result of the device. These include both early technical complications as well as long-term problems such as esophageal dilatation and failed weight loss. While improvements in surgical technique may decrease early technical complications such as gastric prolapse, long-term follow-up studies will be required to determine the ultimate success of this device in controlling severe obesity.
authors.affiliation: College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23298-0428, USA. edemaria@hsc.vcu.edu
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: DeMaria
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D015431:Weight Loss