Revisiting the 2011 FDA decision on laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding

[...]the findings of this study may not be realized in real world settings. [...]surgeons across the county are divided on LAGB, and many prefer to offer gastric bypass and sleeve procedures. [...]longer term data on the benefits and harms are available, the use of LAGB in patients with BMI 30-35 kg...

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Published in:Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) Md.), 2013-11, Vol.21 (11), p.2204-2204
Main Authors: Arterburn, David, Maggard, Melinda A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bias
Body Mass Index
Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology
Dyslipidemias - epidemiology
Female
Gastroplasty - methods
Humans
Hypertension - epidemiology
Laparoscopy
Male
Obesity - surgery
Studies
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Summary:[...]the findings of this study may not be realized in real world settings. [...]surgeons across the county are divided on LAGB, and many prefer to offer gastric bypass and sleeve procedures. [...]longer term data on the benefits and harms are available, the use of LAGB in patients with BMI 30-35 kg=m2 should be primarily reserved for clinical research studies. © 2013 The Obesity Society
ISSN:1930-7381
1930-739X
DOI:10.1002/oby.20476