Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band
- This involves placing an inflatable band around the upper portion of the stomach creating a small gastric pouch above the neck of the stomach.
- The AGB works by reducing hunger, the mechanism for this is not well understood.
Advantages
- Very safe to insert
- Short hospital stay (24 hours)
- Reversible
- Low risk of micronutrient deficiencies
Disadvantages
- Slow weight loss
- Poor weight loss in many
- Food intolerance, reflux, vomiting
- Device failure
- High re-operation rate
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Suite 19, Level 5, 1 South Street, KOGARAH, NSW, 2217
P: 02 9553 7288
F: 02 9553 1063
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