The management of postoperative complications of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding

VernacularTitle:腹腔镜胃束带术后并发症的治疗经验与教训
Author: Fang ZHENG ; Weimin LI ; Changtao XU ; Haorun LIU ; Hongqiang ZHAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Obesity; Laparoscopes; Postoperative complications
From: Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2013;(5):354-356
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate causes and treatment approaches for postoperative complications after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding(LAGB).Methods Clinical and follow-up data of 302 cases were reviewed.The body mass index (BMI),percent excess weight loss (％ EWL),operation time,intraoperative blood loss,the incidence of complications and management were analyzed and summarized.Results There were no conversion to open surgery.The overall complication rate was 6.29％ including 2 cases of gastric wall injury,5 cases of gastric banding slippage (recovered by reoperation).There was no gastric parietal banding corrosion,tube bursting leakage,pulmonary embolism,micronutrient deficiencies,nor mortality.Conclusions The majority of patients were satisfied with the operation effect,still,there were substantial postoperative complications including gastric wall injury,gastric banding slippage.