Outpatient laparoscopic gastric banding: initial experience.

Background: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has usually been performed as an inpatient procedure with an average hospital stay of 2-4 days. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of LAGB as an ambulatory procedure in selected patients.

Methods: Potential candidates for ambulatory LAGB were recruited from patients consulting for obesity surgery.