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LAP BAND –“IS IT A DURABLE BARIATRIC PROCEDURE?” THE WESLEY BRISBANE EXPERIENCE
Author(s) -
Patel B. M.,
Bowden B. K.,
Duncombe J. E.,
Fielding G. A.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2009.04912_1.x
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , presentation (obstetrics) , weight loss , retrospective cohort study , adjustable gastric band , weight loss surgery , general surgery , gastric bypass , obesity
The Wesley Private Hospital has been a world leading centre for bariatric surgery in Brisbane, Australia. We have been involved with laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery since 1996. Since that time we have performed over 3000 primary lap band procedures. In this study we hoped to ascertain the long term durability of the procedure over an eight year follow up period. Methods and Materials: We have conducted a retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent LAGB surgery at our institute from 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2000. The end points were related to the outcomes in terms of weight loss and complications. Results: 158 patients underwent LAGB surgery during the above period. There were 135 females and 23 males in this study. The age ranged from 13–69 years. Mean age of 41 years. The mean weight on presentation was 127 kg. The current mean weight is 104 kg. 80% follow‐up rate over eight years. There was no mortality in our series. Conclusion: LAGB surgery has proven durability over an eight year period in our series with a minimum of morbidity and no mortality.