Chapter
Laparoscopic Banded Bariatric Surgery
Abstract
Laparoscopic banded bariatric surgery (LBBS) is an adjunct to enhance weight loss maintenance by implantation of a prosthesis around the gastric pouch formed in a bariatric metabolic operation. LBBS uses a nonadjustable ring/band that minimizes the dilatory tendency that is part of the natural history of operations created with a limiting gastric pouch to cause weight loss. Placing a ring/band enhances restriction, gives a sense of fullness, …
Authors
Bhandari M; Kosta S; Reddy M; Trivedi S; Bhandari M; Mathur W; Fobi M
Book title
Obesity, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Pagination
pp. 821-834
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2023
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-60596-4_113