title: The post-adjustable gastric band abdominoplasty.
abstract: Serious complications associated with post-laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) abdominoplasty have been reported in the medical literature. Furthermore, others have noted aesthetic problems with closure of the umbilicus due to apparatus port proximity. Currently, no clinical protocol or formal industry guidance for LAGB apparatus management during abdominoplasty is available in the medical literature. In this article, the authors describe their procedure for safe LAGB apparatus management during abdominoplasty and illustrate key surgical principles by presenting unique cases from their series of 20 patients treated with this technique.
authors: Morrow Institute, Rancho Mirage, California, USA. gedanken7@gmail.com
authors: Allan Y
authors: AY
authors: Wu
authors: John L
authors: JL
authors: Coon
authors: Sergio
authors: S
authors: Huerta
authors: Alexandra
authors: A
authors: Condé-Green
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Morrow
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D050154:Adiposity; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015992:Body Mass Index; D004210:Dissection; D005260:Female; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents