title: [Operative technique and outcome after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding].
abstract: Laparoscopic gastric banding is an easy to perform procedure with low morbidity and mortality. The benefits of the operation on the metabolic outcome have been demonstrated in long-term studies and are directly proportional to the amount of weight loss. Beside a closely monitored interdisciplinary follow-up, patient compliance is an essential prerequisite for success.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Allgemeine, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Tubingen, Germany. michael.kramer@med.uni-tuebingen.de
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Küper
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zdichavsky
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Königsrainer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Glatzle
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000150:complications; D010535:Laparoscopy; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss