Comparison of safety between 1-stage and 2-stage surgery: from laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

OS surgery appears as safe as TS surgery provided surgeons carefully assess patient eligibility. We recommend the following features for ideal OS candidacy: no previous band complications, minimal peritoneal adhesions under laparoscopy, minimal co-morbidities, and a lower BMI at entry into conversion.