Management of slipped adjustable gastric bands

After band slippage, all 3 management options result in maintenance of most of the lost weight. However, because a large number of patients who undergo gastric reduction experience repeated slippage and require additional surgical intervention, gastric reduction should not be routinely performed in this population. Given the overall experience with revisional surgery after band slippage, additional investigation of the etiology of band slippage and its prevention is warranted.