Lap Band Article Abstract (#4)

[Guest guest]

de Jonge IC, Tan KG, Oostenbroek RJ

Adjustable silicone gastric banding: a series with three cases of

band erosion.

Obes Surg (Canada), Feb 2000, 10(1) p26-32

BACKGROUND: Among the various operations used for surgical treatment

of morbid obesity, adjustable silicone gastric banding (ASGB) is the

least invasive. Many good results have been described. During

extended follow-up, however, serious complications may occur. We

briefly describe our results with ASGB and will focus on three cases

of band erosion. METHODS: From January 1996 to December 1998, 91

patients underwent laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in our

clinic. Follow-up until now is 100%. RESULTS: Body Mass Index (BMI)

in this series decreased from 44.7 at time of operation to 34.8 at 18

months of follow-up (42 patients). Complications, minor and major,

occurred in 27.5%. Three patients are described in which the gastric

band migrated and had to be removed operatively. CONCLUSIONS:

Satisfactory weight loss can be established by ASGB. However, serious

and potentially lethal complications can occur. In view of the former

Angelchik esophageal antireflux prosthesis, abandoned because of its

notorious migration, we must be aggressive in evaluating band

migration. Thus, we plead for international registration of

adjustable silicone gastric banding.

[Guest guest]

Hey Moderators! I guess I'm confused as to relevance of these old articles

on a DS list? Encouraging or degenerating into " my procedure's better than

yours.... " type of stuff???? Hmmmmm?????

Walter Lindstrom, Jr., Esquire

Obesity Law & Advocacy Center

www.obesitylaw.com

2939 Alta View Drive, Suite O-360

San Diego, CA 92139

Tel:

Fax:

Lap Band Article Abstract (#4)

> de Jonge IC, Tan KG, Oostenbroek RJ

> Adjustable silicone gastric banding: a series with three cases of

> band erosion.

> Obes Surg (Canada), Feb 2000, 10(1) p26-32

>

> BACKGROUND: Among the various operations used for surgical treatment

> of morbid obesity, adjustable silicone gastric banding (ASGB) is the

> least invasive. Many good results have been described. During

> extended follow-up, however, serious complications may occur. We

> briefly describe our results with ASGB and will focus on three cases

> of band erosion. METHODS: From January 1996 to December 1998, 91

> patients underwent laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in our

> clinic. Follow-up until now is 100%. RESULTS: Body Mass Index (BMI)

> in this series decreased from 44.7 at time of operation to 34.8 at 18

> months of follow-up (42 patients). Complications, minor and major,

> occurred in 27.5%. Three patients are described in which the gastric

> band migrated and had to be removed operatively. CONCLUSIONS:

> Satisfactory weight loss can be established by ASGB. However, serious

> and potentially lethal complications can occur. In view of the former

> Angelchik esophageal antireflux prosthesis, abandoned because of its

> notorious migration, we must be aggressive in evaluating band

> migration. Thus, we plead for international registration of

> adjustable silicone gastric banding.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

> Hey Moderators! I guess I'm confused as to relevance of

> these old articles on a DS list? Encouraging or degenerating

> into " my procedure's better than yours.... " type of stuff????

> Hmmmmm?????

> Walter Lindstrom, Jr., Esquire

> Obesity Law & Advocacy Center

> www.obesitylaw.com

> 2939 Alta View Drive, Suite O-360

> San Diego, CA 92139

> Tel:

> Fax:

Walter,

I didn't get that impression, but then maybe I'm missing something. I

assumed that the gentleman putt the info out for anyone who might want

to reseach the AGB in order to see how it compares to the DS. There has

been some discussion here among people who feared that the BCBS decision

could impact their ability to get a DS, and thus people are considering

other options. I'm not sure what is provocative about that. The DS list

has always encouraged members to look to peer-reviewed clinical data.

The DS website features DS studies, and we point people to them all the

time. Tom simply brought copied some AGB-related abstracts here,

presumably to give a few more data points to those who wish to research

it.

M.

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in Valrico, FL, age 38

Starting weight 299, now 156

Starting BMI 49.7, now 26.0

Lap DGB/DS by Dr. Rabkin 10-19-99

http://www.duodenalswitch.com

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[Guest guest]

Walter, I found a sureon that was in my network and I have e-mailed them all of my information.He is Dr.Rabkin in San Francisco. Lets see what happens. The great part is he does the Lap DS.Thanks for writing me back so soon. yours, McMillan