Removal of gastric band does not always lead to significant weight gain
Background: Reported outcomes after removal of adjustable gastric band (AGB) are very limited, yet, important to direct patient and surgeon decision-making. The aim of this study was to investigate the medium-term weight changes in patients who underwent AGB removal without an additional bariatric p...
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Mary Ann Liebert
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| author | Hanipah, Zubaidah Nor Punchai, Suriya Antoine, Heath J. Brethauer, Stacy A. Schauer, Philip R. Aminian, Ali Reza |
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| description | Background: Reported outcomes after removal of adjustable gastric band (AGB) are very limited, yet, important to direct patient and surgeon decision-making. The aim of this study was to investigate the medium-term weight changes in patients who underwent AGB removal without an additional bariatric procedure. Methods: In this retrospective study, we analyzed data of 25 patients who had undergone AGB removal without an additional bariatric surgery (2009–2016). Results: The reasons for the AGB removal included gastroesophageal reflux disease (n = 10, 40%), band slippage (n = 5, 20%), band prolapse (n = 5, 20%), band erosion (n = 4, 16%), and planned incisional hernia requiring mesh implantation (n = 1, 4%). At a median follow-up time of 2 years (interquartile range [IQR] 1–4) after laparoscopic AGB removal, the median weight and body mass index changes were +7.3 kg (IQR, −2 and +18) and +1.9 kg/m2 (IQR, −1 and +6), respectively. Forty-eight percent (n = 12) did not gain more than 3 kg of body weight after removal of their gastric band. All patients experienced resolution of their AGB-related symptoms. Conclusion: Recognizing that weight regain is not necessarily inevitable for all patients after gastric band removal may assist in decision-making. |
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| spelling | upm-866862023-05-30T01:57:32Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86686/ Removal of gastric band does not always lead to significant weight gain Hanipah, Zubaidah Nor Punchai, Suriya Antoine, Heath J. Brethauer, Stacy A. Schauer, Philip R. Aminian, Ali Reza Background: Reported outcomes after removal of adjustable gastric band (AGB) are very limited, yet, important to direct patient and surgeon decision-making. The aim of this study was to investigate the medium-term weight changes in patients who underwent AGB removal without an additional bariatric procedure. Methods: In this retrospective study, we analyzed data of 25 patients who had undergone AGB removal without an additional bariatric surgery (2009–2016). Results: The reasons for the AGB removal included gastroesophageal reflux disease (n = 10, 40%), band slippage (n = 5, 20%), band prolapse (n = 5, 20%), band erosion (n = 4, 16%), and planned incisional hernia requiring mesh implantation (n = 1, 4%). At a median follow-up time of 2 years (interquartile range [IQR] 1–4) after laparoscopic AGB removal, the median weight and body mass index changes were +7.3 kg (IQR, −2 and +18) and +1.9 kg/m2 (IQR, −1 and +6), respectively. Forty-eight percent (n = 12) did not gain more than 3 kg of body weight after removal of their gastric band. All patients experienced resolution of their AGB-related symptoms. Conclusion: Recognizing that weight regain is not necessarily inevitable for all patients after gastric band removal may assist in decision-making. Mary Ann Liebert 2020-06-16 Article PeerReviewed Hanipah, Zubaidah Nor and Punchai, Suriya and Antoine, Heath J. and Brethauer, Stacy A. and Schauer, Philip R. and Aminian, Ali Reza (2020) Removal of gastric band does not always lead to significant weight gain. Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care, 15 (2). 102 - 105. ISSN 2168-023X; ESSN: 2168-0248 https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/bari.2018.0010 10.1089/bari.2018.0010 |
| spellingShingle | Hanipah, Zubaidah Nor Punchai, Suriya Antoine, Heath J. Brethauer, Stacy A. Schauer, Philip R. Aminian, Ali Reza Removal of gastric band does not always lead to significant weight gain |
| title | Removal of gastric band does not always lead to significant weight gain |
| title_full | Removal of gastric band does not always lead to significant weight gain |
| title_fullStr | Removal of gastric band does not always lead to significant weight gain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Removal of gastric band does not always lead to significant weight gain |
| title_short | Removal of gastric band does not always lead to significant weight gain |
| title_sort | removal of gastric band does not always lead to significant weight gain |
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