Laparoscopic Gastric Banding

Procedure Type Restrictive

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.

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