Laparoscopic Gastric Banding
 
Procedure Type Restrictive

Description
Narrow outlet of this small stomach delays progression of food into intestine – person feels full for longer period. The size of the stomach opening can be adjusted by injecting saline through a button under the skin. Person is able to eat smaller meals at long interval.
Surgical Time*     :30-60 minutes

Hospitalization*   :24  hours

Recuperation Time* :4 days

Dietary Advice
 

Daily mandatory intake of protein with a multivitamin intake will prevent any possible nutritional deficiency. Special dietary advice is provided to post-op patients & regular follow up is essential.

Complications after gastric band surgery has reduced significantly over a period of time with change in dissection technique, band design, and is the safest procedure.

• Surgery can be reversed.
• Digestion and absorption is normal.
• When eating less the body draws the required energy from its own fat.

 
Results

• The mean weight loss at two years after surgery is 40-55% of excess weight.
• Most patients have significant improvements in their associated diseases as they lose weight. The reported incidence for common diseases is as follows.

Diabetes       : Improvement in >45%-80%

Hyperlipidemia : Resolution in > 70%

Hypertension   : Improvement in >38-70%

Sleep Apnoea   : Resolution in > 94%
 
Usually band adjustment is required only 1-2 times during the lifetime. This is an outdoor procedure requiring 15-30 minutes only.