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Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band: Current Controversies

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Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a well-established and effective surgical treatment of obesity. Successful long-term weight loss outcomes are reported in patients who have undergone LAGB; however, with alternative operative techniques becoming more popular, the role of LAGB is becoming increasingly selective.

The technique for LAGB insertion is now universally standardized, but important anatomical factors require consideration when planning surgery and will be addressed within this chapter. The key controversies related to LAGB are associated with the complications and their management. The modern bariatric surgeon should have the skillset to manage complication profile that will be addressed in this chapter.

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  1. Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Alfred Health, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Prem Chana & Wendy Brown

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    Lilian Kow

  2. College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Lilian Kow

  3. Adelaide Bariatric Centre, Flinders Private Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Chana, P., Brown, W. (2023). Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band: Current Controversies. In: Agrawal, S. (eds) Obesity, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60596-4_33

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