Journal article
Changes in Outcomes, Satiety and Adverse Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms Following Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
PR Burton, GJ Ooi, C Laurie, M Anderson, K Parker, E Paul, G Hebbard, PE O’Brien, WA Brown
Obesity Surgery | SPRINGER | Published : 2017
Abstract
Background: Patient-reported outcomes and perceptions are critical to the overall efficacy and acceptability of a surgical procedure. Outcomes, such as patient satisfaction and perceived success of the surgery and adverse symptoms, have not been described in detail following bariatric surgery. The associations and predictors of patient satisfaction have not been defined. This study aimed to examine long-term outcomes and perceptions after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). Methods: We conducted a prospective study of outcomes, satiety and adverse upper gastrointestinal symptoms, as well as quality of life and subjective patient satisfaction in LAGB patients. Data were collected ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
[ "The Centre for Obesity Research and Education has received research support from Allergan and Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. and Apollo Endosurgery, the manufacturers of the LAP-BAND.", "Wendy Brown declared that her research group (Centre for Obesity Research and Education) receives funding from the manufacturer of the LapBand (TM) (Allergan and Apollo Endosurgery) as well as from Applied Medical. She has received an honorarium from Merck Sharp and Dohme for lectures and Novo Nordisc for participation on a Scientific Advisory Panel. She has also received funding for a Bariatric Surgery Registry from the Commonwealth of Australia, Johnson and Johnson, Covidien/Medtronic, GORE, Applied Medical, Apollo Endosurgery and Allergan.", "Paul Burton and Geraldine Ooi have received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons." ]