Conversion of Adjustable Gastric Banding to Adjustable Banded Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Should We Leave the Band in Place?
Frederik Pdm LecotEvert-Jan G BoermaRochelle Sigterman-NelissenBerry MeestersSofie FransenJan Willem GrevePublished in: Obesity surgery (2020)
Although conversion of LAGB to ABRYGB is technically feasible, initially well-tolerated, and has good weight loss results, the number of additional procedures during follow-up is rather high, suggesting that leaving the band in place should not be advised.