Reducing complications with improving gastric band design

First-generation bands are associated with higher complication rates. Our study found that complication rates decreased with each successive model. We can expect that future design modifications will continue improve the performance with the adjustable gastric band. (Surg Obes Relat Dis 2015;0:000-00.) © 2015 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. All rights reserved.