Improvement in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome in adolescents undergoing bariatric surgery.

Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in children. It is linked to obesity and the metabolic syndrome (MS), predisposing to future cirrhosis. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the effects that weight loss achieved with laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) has on the metabolic parameters and NAFLD scores of obese adolescents with evidence of fatty liver disease.

Safety and efficacy of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in patients aged seventy and older.

Background: Life expectancy is increasing, with more elderly people categorized as obese. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) on patients aged ≥ 70 years.

Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of patients aged ≥ 70 years who underwent LAGB at our university hospital between 2003 and 2011.