BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding (LASGB) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure indicated for the treatment of patients with morbid obesity. METHODS: From January 1996, eight patients successfully underwent the video-laparoscopic procedure. RESULTS: Preoperative body mass index was 44.4 +/- 4.7 (range 37.9-53.3). Mean operative time was 255 +/- 73 minutes (range 150-360). Mean hospital stay was 3 +/- 1 days. Intraoperative complications were absent. CONCLUSION: Preliminary results have been satisfactory, and encourage us to continue with LASGB
Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding: preliminary results of the University of Naples experience / Angrisani, Luigi; Lorenzo, M; Esposito, G; Romano, G; Puzziello, A; Belfiore, Anna; Santoro, T; Roina, G; Petito, A; Falconi, C; Tesauro, B.. - In: OBESITY SURGERY. - ISSN 0960-8923. - 7:1(1997), pp. 19-21. [10.1381/096089297765556178]
Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding: preliminary results of the University of Naples experience
ANGRISANI, LUIGI;BELFIORE, ANNA;
1997
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding (LASGB) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure indicated for the treatment of patients with morbid obesity. METHODS: From January 1996, eight patients successfully underwent the video-laparoscopic procedure. RESULTS: Preoperative body mass index was 44.4 +/- 4.7 (range 37.9-53.3). Mean operative time was 255 +/- 73 minutes (range 150-360). Mean hospital stay was 3 +/- 1 days. Intraoperative complications were absent. CONCLUSION: Preliminary results have been satisfactory, and encourage us to continue with LASGBI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
