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. 2017 Aug;27(8):1911-1913.
doi: 10.1007/s11695-017-2625-6.

The Band Must Not Be Abandoned

Wendy A Brown  1 , Paul E O'Brien  2
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The Band Must Not Be Abandoned

Wendy A Brown et al. Obes Surg. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

The use of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is on the decline around the world despite the evidence base suggesting that it is a safe, effective and durable short-stay procedure which can be safely revised and is well tolerated by patients when they are appropriately supported. Currently, less than 1% of eligible obese persons are choosing to undergo bariatric surgery. If we are to improve uptake of bariatric surgery we need a raft of therapeutic options, including the LAGB, which sit between the relative impotence of medical therapies and the aggression of stapling procedures. This brief communication discusses what some of the drivers may be that are leading surgeons to abandon the band.

Keywords: Bariatric surgery; Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band; Trends.

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