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ArticleObesity surgery2026

Predictors of Successful Long-Term Weight Loss Following Gastric Band Procedures.

Myoung- Won Son, Cameron F Stadlin, Ruyun Jin, Florence E Turrentine, Bruce Schirmer

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Myoung- Won SonDepartment of Surgery, Visiting Professor University of Virginia 2022-2023, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea.
Cameron F StadlinSchool of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Ruyun JinDepartment of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Florence E TurrentineDepartment of Surgery, University of Virginia, Box 800709, Charlottesville, VA, USA. Fet7q@uvahealth.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0313-2813
Bruce SchirmerDepartment of Surgery, University of Virginia, Box 800709, Charlottesville, VA, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundLaparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) was performed frequently from 2001 to 2012 in the U.S. Many patients still have bands in place, but evaluations of long-term outcomes are few. This study’s purpose was to identify predictors of 10-year optimal clinical response following LAGB procedures.

methodsDemographic, perioperative, and surgical outcomes data (2006–2013) from a single academic institution were analyzed. Electronic medical records were reviewed and patients were contacted using a standardized script for follow-up data. A logistic regression model identified predictors of optimal clinical response, ≥ 20% total weight loss (TWL), at 10 years.

results351 LAGB patients were included in the study: 80% female, 83% Caucasian, median age 45.2 (37.0–54.3) years, initial baseline weight 122.2 (111.5–138.2) kg, and initial BMI 43.6 (40.7–47.5) kg/m2. 307 patients had 10-year outcomes with 34% meeting criteria for optimal clinical response. Patients with ≥ 20% TWL had significantly more diabetes, longer operations, and were shorter than patients with < 20% TWL (all p < 0.03). Factors associated with a ≥ 20% TWL at ten years included higher baseline BMI and age ≥ 55 years. 36% of patients had their LAGB removed by 10 years.

conclusionsAnalysis of our LAGB patient population shows that older age and higher baseline BMI were predictors of long-term optimal clinical response. The associations of diabetes and hyperlipemia with ≥ 20% TWL after LAGB are novel findings.

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GastroplastyLaparoscopyObesity, MorbidWeight LossAdultBody Mass IndexFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeBariatric surgery outcomesLaparoscopic gastric bandLong-term surgical outcomes

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