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11-cm Lap-Band System placement after history of intragastric migration.
Obes Surg
June 2003
Department of Laparoscopic GI Tract Surgery, Europe St-Michel Clinic, Brussels, Belgium.
Background: Intragastric migration (erosion) of the band after laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding (LAGB) is a serious late complication. It requires removal of the entire system. Subsequent recurrence of obesity can be treated by laparoscopic placement of a larger band: the 11-cm Lap-Band System.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRepositioning the Lap-Band for proximal pouch dilatation.
Obes Surg
April 2003
Department of Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Europe St-Michel Clinic, Brussels, Belgium.
Background: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) procedures have proved their efficiency and reproducibility in several studies. The most frequent late complication is proximal pouch dilatation, with possible progression to total food intolerance.
Materials And Methods: In a series of 727 laparoscopic bandings using the Lap-Band System, 54 patients presented proximal pouch dilatation and required laparoscopic reposition of the band.
Experience with Lap-band System up to 7 years.
Obes Surg
August 2002
Department of Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Europe St-Michel Clinic, Brussels, Belgium.
Background: Morbid obesity occurs in 2-5% of the population of Western countries. Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding was designed to be a minimally invasive, adjustable and reversible procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity.
Material And Methods: The Lap-band System was evaluated retrospectively in a series of 543 patients.