Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty Long-Term Therapy for Morbidly Obese Patients
Review of Laparoscope-Assisted Gastroplasty to Reduce Obesity
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Review of Laparoscope-Assisted Gastroplasty to Reduce Obesity |
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Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
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Method
A consecutive series of 139 morbidly obese patients were operated on with laparoscopic Vertical banded gastroplasty. The patients were assessed with respect to peri- and postoperative morbidity, postoperative recovery and weight reduction up to 5 years thereafter.
Results
Conversions to an open operation (n = 6) and early reoperations (n = 3) occurred in the early part of the series. Late complications were observed in 8 patients. The average weight reduction after 1 year was 50% of excess body weight, which remained also after 2 years. The continued follow-up covering 3 to 5 years postoperatively revealed a moderate weight gain in about 20% of patients.
Conclusion
Vertical banded gastroplasty can be safely performed by use of the laparoscopic technique. The average weight reduction after 1 and 2 years was 50% of excess body weight, whereafter tendency to partial weight gain was noted, suggesting an outcome comparable to that documented after the open surgical approach.
Source:
Olbers T, Lonroth H, Dalenback J, Haglind E, Lundell L. Department of
Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Frolunda Specialist Hospital,
Gothenburg, Sweden. 2001