| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9398535 | Annales de Chirurgie | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Conclusion. - In this study, there is not a specific candidate « profile » to a successful treatment of morbid obesity by adjustable gastric banding. Meanwhile the initial BMI appear to be a predictive factor of success or failure. In the case of patients with high BMI >50 (super obese) Gastric banding did not seen to be a good treatment and an other technical approach (gastric by pass) must be discuss.
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C. Polliand, N. Rizk, C. Barrat, G. Champault,