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ArticleObesity surgery2015

Gastric Band Slippage: The Impact of a Change in Education and Band Filling.

Laura Findlay, William Ball, James Ramus

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Article in Obesity surgery, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

Laura FindlayDepartment of Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgery, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, UK, RG15AN, laura.findlay@doctors.org.uk.
William Ball
James Ramus

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGastric band slippage is a significant challenge in gastric band surgery and can result in poor weight loss, pain and dysphagia, often requiring re-operation. The Royal Berkshire Hospital is one of 49 UK centres performing bariatric surgery. We audited our band slippage rates.

methodsAll patients undergoing gastric banding from February 2007 to December 2013 were included (follow-up until December 2014). Slip rate was calculated and compared to an audit standard (3.9 %). The impact of two interventions altering the method of band filling and post-operative dietary advice was studied.

resultsInitial slippage rates were high (17 %). Rates decreased following the interventions: 8.5 % by July 2012 (p = 0.05); 2.7 % by December 2014 (p = 0.2).

conclusionsTwo simple, low-risk interventions have reduced complication rates in a high-risk population.

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AdultFemaleGastroplastyHumansLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidPostoperative ComplicationsReoperationRetrospective Studies

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