Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9401276 | Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
During the past decade, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding has become the most popular surgical procedure in treating morbid obesity. On the other hand, significant drawbacks such as inadequate long-term weight loss, a high prevalence of reoperations, and frequent postoperative symptoms have been reported in the literature. This analysis summarizes our Department's experience with this operation. Thirty-one patients (27 women and 4 men) with a mean body mass index of 46.5 kg/m2 (range, 38.3-59.8 kg/m2) were operated upon laparoscopically between September 1997 and January 2003. The preoperative work-up of all patients included a psychological evaluation. Mean follow-up was 59.3 months (range, 19-84 months). Sixteen patients had esophageal pH-metry and 18 patients had upper gastrointestinal endoscopy preoperatively and postoperatively. Data were collected prospectively during the outpatient visits. Mean preoperative excess weight was 65.6 kg (range, 37.4-96.1 kg). Mean excess weight loss after 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, and 84 months was 40.3%, 50.5%, 51.9%, 48.9%, 46.2%, 51.8%, and 30.2%, respectively. In total, six patients (19.4%) had an abdominal reoperation, including four patients (12.9%) for band removal. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed in 18 patients after 30.1 months (range, 5-67 months), showing a high prevalence of esophagitis (30.0%; grade 1: n = 3, grade 2: n = 3). Conversely, postoperative esophageal pH-metry performed in 16 patients was pathologic in 43.8%. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding produces significant weight loss even after long-term follow-up. However, the reoperation rate is high and postoperative symptoms are frequent. The high incidence of gastroesophageal reflux and esophagitis remains a matter of concern.
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Authors
Christian A. M.D., Peter M.D., Klaus M.D., Arnulf H. M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S., Paul M. M.D., Ph.D.,