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Published in: Obesity Surgery 8/2017

01-08-2017 | Brief Communication

The Band Must Not Be Abandoned.

Authors: Wendy A. Brown, Paul E. O’Brien

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 8/2017

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Abstract

The use of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is on the decline around the world despite the evidence base suggesting that it is a safe, effective and durable short-stay procedure which can be safely revised and is well tolerated by patients when they are appropriately supported. Currently, less than 1% of eligible obese persons are choosing to undergo bariatric surgery. If we are to improve uptake of bariatric surgery we need a raft of therapeutic options, including the LAGB, which sit between the relative impotence of medical therapies and the aggression of stapling procedures. This brief communication discusses what some of the drivers may be that are leading surgeons to abandon the band.
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Metadata
Title
The Band Must Not Be Abandoned.
Authors
Wendy A. Brown
Paul E. O’Brien
Publication date
01-08-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 8/2017
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-017-2625-6

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