Journal article
Nonsurgical Management of Luminal Dilatation After Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
Geraldine Ooi, Paul Burton, Cheryl Laurie, Geoff Hebbard, Paul E O'Brien, Wendy A Brown
OBESITY SURGERY | SPRINGER | Published : 2014
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Proximal luminal dilatation (PLD) is one of the most significant challenges following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). If PLD is identified at an early stage, there is potential to avoid reoperation or irreversible change by implementing nonsurgical measures. The success of these strategies is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the outcome of how often PLD can be successfully treated nonsurgically. METHODS: The records of patients who underwent primary LAGB insertion by a single surgeon from January 2005 to December 2006 were reviewed. Study participants were all patients who had subsequently undergone a postoperative liquid contrast swallow demonstrat..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The Centre for Obesity Research and Education (CORE) at Monash University receives a grant from Allergan for research support. The grant is not tied to any specified research projects and Allergan has no control of the protocol, analysis, and reporting of any studies. CORE also receives a grant from Applied Medical towards educational programs.