[Operative technique and outcome after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding].
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.
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Universitätsklinik für Allgemeine, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Tubingen, Germany. michael.kramer@med.uni-tuebingen.de
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