INTRODUCTION The prevalence of obesity surgery is increasing rapidly in the UK as
demand rises. Consequently, general surgeons on-call may be faced with the complications …

Although the initial success and proven safety of adjustable gastric banding (AGB) have led
to near extinction of the vertical banded gastroplasty, more recent analyses of rising long …

Background Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding has the lowest morbidity and mortality
rates among the common bariatric procedures. Troublesome complications associated with …

Background In this study we examine the importance of regular postoperative follow-up and
the effect of geographical distance from the centre of follow-up on long-term weight loss after …

The advent of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) during the latter part of the
20th century represents a watershed in the management of chronic obesity. In this paper we …

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a safe and effective treatment for morbid obesity.
Long-term complications include band slippage, gastric pouch dilatation and gastric erosion …

Background Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has gained popularity for
treatment of morbid obesity worldwide. With the widespread use of LAGB, an increasing …

The long‐term outcomes of weight loss maintenance induced by laparoscopic adjustable
gastric band (LAGB) followed by multidisciplinary medical care in patients with type 2 …

Introduction Obesity is an independent risk factor in the development of diabetes. Weight
loss surgery is the most effective treatment of morbid obesity. This study examines the effect …

Background Band slippage is a significant complication of laparoscopic adjustable gastric
band (LAGB) surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity. This involves prolapse of part of the …