A Comparison of One- and Two-Stage Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Following Failed Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Using the BAROS Score.
Obes Surg 2022;
32:1243-1250. [PMID:
35143013 DOI:
10.1007/s11695-022-05944-x]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Revision of a failed band can be done by laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). It can be performed synchronously with band removal or during two separate procedures.
AIM
Comparing single- and two-staged LSG following a failed LAGB in terms of short- and mid-term outcomes, with an emphasis on postoperative quality of life.
METHODS
A retrospective cohort study comparing revisional LSG's safety and efficacy after failed LAGB removal. Data included patients' medical files, as telephone interviews. We compared demographics, weight loss, complications, long-term outcomes, and quality-of-life measures, including the Bariatric Analysis and Reporting Outcome System (BAROS).
RESULTS
Ninety-three patients were enrolled, of which 68 (73.1%) underwent a single-stage revisional LSG. Of these, 40 were males (35.1%) with a mean age of 44.9 years (± 12.9). The two-staged group were older. The reasons for band removal differed between the groups: whereas in the two-stage surgery, the common causes were slippage (29.2%) or band intolerance (25%); in the single-stage group, it was weight gain (51%). There were no differences in short- and mid-term complications, weight loss, and quality of life.
CONCLUSION
In selected cases, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a revision of failed gastric banding in one stage is as safe as a two-stage procedure in terms of short- and mid-term complications, weight loss, and quality of life. We believe that there is little benefit in performing elective surgery in two stages unless there are clinical indications. Exceptions for two-stage revision should include cases of band erosion and acute slippage with patient preference for band removal.
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