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1/2017
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Revisional bariatric surgery after failed laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding – a single-center, long-term retrospective study

Piotr K. Kowalewski
,
Robert Olszewski
,
Andrzej P. Kwiatkowski
,
Krzysztof Paśnik

Videosurgery Miniinv 2017; 12 (1): 32–36
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/wiitm.2017.66671
Online publish date: 2017/03/22
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Introduction: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) used to be one of the most popular bariatric procedures.

Aim: To present our institution’s experience with LAGB, its complications, causes of failure and revisional bariatric procedures, in a long-term follow-up.

Material and methods: Records of patients who underwent pars flaccida LAGB from 2003 to 2006 were gathered. We selected data on patients with a history of additional bariatric procedures. Their initial demographic data, body mass index and causes of revision were gathered. We analyzed length of stay and early perioperative complications.

Results: 60% of patients (n = 57) who underwent LAGB in our institution between 2003 and 2006 had their band removed (out of 107, 11% lost to follow-up). Median time to revisional surgery was 50 months. The main reasons for removal were: weight regain (n = 23; 40%), band slippage (n = 14; 25%), and pouch dilatation (n = 9; 16%). Thirty (53%) patients required additional bariatric surgery, 10 (33%) of which were simultaneous with band removal. The most popular procedures were: laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) (n = 15; 50%), open gastric bypass (n = 8; 27%), and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) – (n = 3; 10%). Mean length of stay (LOS) was 5.4 ±2.0. One (3%) perioperative complication was reported.

Conclusions: The results show that LAGB is not an effective bariatric procedure in long-term follow-up due to the high rate of complications causing band removal and the high rate of obesity recurrence. Revisional bariatric surgery after failed LAGB may be performed in a one-stage approach with band removal.

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bariatric surgery, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, gastric band, revision, long-term outcomes
  
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