Dr Rutledge talks to Failed Lapband Pt converted to MGB

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Surgery. 2002 Jun;131(6):625 Lap-band failure conversion to gastric bypass Medical College of Virginia Study patients who had failed LapBand converted to a gastric bypass. 50% of LapBand have been removed. Median time to conversion after LapBand was 38 months. The LapBand is associated with a high frequency of inadequate weight loss. Conversion to gastric bypass in this subset of patients is technically challenging but results in superior weight loss in a shorter time period.

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Poll Results FROM Web: "Lap Band Talk Forum": How is your band? Fine, no complications so far 73% Removed NOT erosion/slip 2% Slipped but unfill repaired it 2% Slipped, I was rebanded 5% Slipped, removed, no new band 3% Slipped, revised to bypass, ETC 2% Eroded, unfill repaired it 1% Eroded, removed, no revision 4% Eroded, revised to bypass, ETC 1% 1 year + band isn't working 7%

[hazen066]

Poll Results FROM Web: "Lap Band Talk Forum": How is your band? Fine, no complications so far 73% Removed NOT erosion/slip 2% Slipped but unfill repaired it 2% Slipped, I was rebanded 5% Slipped, removed, no new band 3% Slipped, revised to bypass, ETC 2% Eroded, unfill repaired it 1% Eroded, removed, no revision 4% Eroded, revised to bypass, ETC 1% 1 year + band isn't working 7%

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Surgery. 2002 Jun;131(6):625 Lap-band failure conversion to gastric bypass Medical College of Virginia Study patients who had failed LapBand converted to a gastric bypass. 50% of LapBand have been removed. Median time to conversion after LapBand was 38 months. The LapBand is associated with a high frequency of inadequate weight loss. Conversion to gastric bypass in this subset of patients is technically challenging but results in superior weight loss in a shorter time period.