Results of Vertical Banded Gastroplasty for Treatment of Morbid Obesity

The results of vertical banded gastroplasty were studied in 40 morbidly obese patients from 1 to 6 years after operation. The mean weight loss in this period varied from 37 to 45 kg and the Quetelet index from 28 to 32 kg/(2). In 30% of the patients the individual weight loss is less than 25%. Howev...

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Published in:Obesity surgery 1992-05, Vol.2 (2), p.181-184
Main Authors: Sintenie, JB, Tuinebreijer, WE, Kreis, RW, Breederveld, RS, Klaassen, CL
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The results of vertical banded gastroplasty were studied in 40 morbidly obese patients from 1 to 6 years after operation. The mean weight loss in this period varied from 37 to 45 kg and the Quetelet index from 28 to 32 kg/(2). In 30% of the patients the individual weight loss is less than 25%. However, about 90% of the patients expressed satisfaction with the operation result. The early and late mortality was zero. The most common complications were wound infections and incisions[ hernias. Vertical banded gastroplasty is a safe operation, which gave a good or satisfactory result in 70% of the patients.
ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1381/096089292765560394