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Gastric Banding for Treatment of Morbid Obesity: Preliminary Results.
Pischedda GBajardi GM. FlorenaG. MastrandreaG. RicevutoG. RubinoValenti Dsubject
medicine.medical_specialtyNutrition and DieteticsGastric bandingbusiness.industryIncisional herniaEndocrinology Diabetes and MetabolismGeneral surgeryBand removalmedicine.diseaseSurgeryMorbid obesityStoma (medicine)VomitingMedicineSurgerymedicine.symptomPouchbusinessSilicone tubedescription
Background: gastric banding (GB) has been used for treatment of morbid obesity. Methods: a banding device, introduced by Broadbent and consisting of a self-blocking nylon strip covered with a silicone tube, was used in 13 patients who have completed 1-year follow-up. This device was used for its mechanical properties, biocompatibility, ease of insertion and low cost. Results: at 1 year, mean excess weight loss was 51.6%, with all but one patient losing more than 25% of excess weight. Associated illnesses resolved. There were two complications (15%): one patient required band removal for self-induced vomiting and one patient required repair of an incisional hernia. Conclusions: GB has had good results thus far. Reported differences depend on materials, stoma diameter, pouch size, and developing techniques.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-02-01 | Obesity surgery |