Complications associated with adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity: a surgeon's guides. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is considered to be a safe and effective method of weight loss and reduction of comorbidities associated with obesity. Despite its improved early safety profile compared with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, patients with LAGB can manifest unique complications that must be recognized and managed appropriately to achieve good outcomes. This review will prepare the general surgeon to identify, diagnose and manage the common complications encountered in patients presenting following LAGB.

publication date

  • February 1, 2011

Research

keywords

  • Gastric Bypass
  • Gastroplasty
  • Laparoscopy
  • Obesity, Morbid
  • Postoperative Complications

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC3038361

PubMed ID

  • 21251434

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 54

issue

  • 1