Systematic review of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in patients with body mass index ≤35 kg/m2

This systematic review shows that LAGB is well tolerated and effective in patients with a BMI ≤35 kg/m2. There are encouraging suggestions that co-morbidities show partial or total resolution; however, a paucity of data remains in this BMI group, particularly with regard to long-term outcomes.