Posts tagged gastric banding
Is Gastric Bypass Better Than Gastric Banding?
A study of two popular types of bariatric surgery suggests that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is associated with better weight loss and a greater improvement in comorbidities than gastric banding. The study findings further suggest that gastric banding involves more long-term complications and higher reoperation rates than gastric bypass, while gastric bypass has a higher rate [...]
Read the full article →Gastric Band Port Flip Reduced with Synthetic Mesh
A study published online in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases highlights one surgeon’s experience in using mesh fixation of the gastric band port to reduce port flip complications in patients following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Port flip, one of the more common complications associated with laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, happens in about 2% of [...]
Read the full article →Patient Outcomes with REALIZE Adjustable Gastric Band-C
Good weight loss results can be achieved safely and effectively with the newest generation REALIZE Adjustable Gastric Band-C, according to clinical outcomes achieved in patients treated at multiple U.S. centers. The REALIZE Band-C is the latest version of the REALIZE Adjustable Gastric Band. Adopted in 2008, it features the same high-volume, low-pressure gastric band design [...]
Read the full article →New Study Provides Insight into Safety and Effectiveness of Lap Band
A new clinical study published in the current issue of Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases supports the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). Although laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding has been increasing in popularity as a weight loss treatment for obese adults with obesity-related health conditions, controversy continues in regards to the [...]
Read the full article →Questioning Conclusions Of Lap-Band Study
A new study conducted by researchers in Europe calls into question the long-term effectiveness of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). According to the study, nearly 1 out of 3 patients experienced band erosion and nearly half of the patients required removal of their bands. The study also reported that the majority of the patients were [...]
Read the full article →Da Vinci Surgical System Improves Weight Loss Surgery Outcomes
The da Vinci Surgical System, a four-armed robotic medical device, is quickly becoming one of the most valuable assistants in the operating room. At a time when weight loss surgery assists patients with weight loss, the da Vinci Surgical System is offering them improved surgical outcomes and a quicker recovery with less pain. An increasing [...]
Read the full article →How Gastric Surgeries Compare for Kidney Stone Risk
Restrictive bariatric procedures such as gastric banding or sleeve gastrectomy are less likely to place patients at risk for developing kidney stones than a malabsorptive procedure such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery, according to a study published in the October Journal of Urology. While previous studies have found that bariatric patients are at risk [...]
Read the full article →Gastric Band Not FDA Approved for Teens, Yet Popularity Soars
A new study highlights the dramatic increase in the use of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) among obese teens as a way to lose weight. Even though the procedure is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in individuals younger than 18 years of age, the rate of LAGB among teens [...]
Read the full article →Single Incision Vs Conventional Five Port Laparoscopic Gastric Banding
St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York is currently recruiting patients to take part in a clinical trial that will compare outcomes of single incision laparoscopic gastric banding versus conventional five port laparoscopic gastric banding. This study will be one of the first to examine these two minimally invasive approaches side-by-side and determine if laparoscopic [...]
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