Reoperation
Studies from University of Wurzburg, Department of Surgery yield new data on reoperation
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, May 17th, 2010
New research, 'Upper gastrointestinal investigations before gastric banding,' is the subject of a report. "Long-term complications after laparoscopic gastric banding (LAGB) are frequent, leading to reoperations for a substantial number of patients. It is not known whether esophageal motility or the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) play a role in the development of complications," scientists in Wurzburg, Germany report.
"The results of preoperative upper gastrointestinal (GI) testing were compared with outcome after LAGB. Before LAGB, 68 bariatric patients had esophageal manometry, endoscopy, and pH monitoring. For 61 of these patients (90% follow-up rate), the...
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