| Long-term results of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in patients lost to follow-up. | |
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PMID: 20564686 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) in patients lost to follow-up. METHODS: Patients lost to follow-up were identified from a consecutive cohort of 495 patients who underwent LAGB between November 1995 and September 2006. These patients were asked to return to follow-up and their actual weight was assessed. RESULTS: Of 93 patients lost to follow-up, 73 were motivated to reattend. Of these, 60 per cent (44 patients) had lost less than 25 per cent of excess weight, compared with 16.3 per cent (P < 0.001), 27.0 per cent (P < 0.001) and 42 per cent (P = 0.026) of patients after 2, 4 and 8 years of regular follow-up. CONCLUSION: Patients lost to follow-up are more likely to have poor weight loss, emphasizing the importance of follow-up after LAGB. Outcome after surgery for morbid obesity should include patients lost to follow-up as a measure of overall success. |
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Authors:
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W W te Riele; D Boerma; M J Wiezer; I H M Borel Rinkes; B van Ramshorst |
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of surgery Volume: 97 ISSN: 1365-2168 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Surg Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-07 Completed Date: 2010-09-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372553 Medline TA: Br J Surg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1535-40 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of General Surgery, St Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. W.W.teRiele@umcutrecht.nl |
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Adult Body Mass Index Female Follow-Up Studies Gastroplasty / methods* Humans Laparoscopy / methods* Male Middle Aged Obesity, Morbid / surgery* Patient Dropouts Treatment Outcome Young Adult |
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