Changes in body composition and insulin sensitivity in severely obese subjects after laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding (LASGB).

Background: Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding (LASGB) is a viable therapeutic approach to achieve stable body weight reduction in severe obesity. The aim of this study was to evaluate body composition and metabolic features in morbidly obese patients before and after LASGB.

Material/methods: There were 15 severely obese patients (Ob) (M/F: 4/11; mean age: 32.