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Causes of VBG failure
| Group 1: weight regain (N = 74) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause | Patients (N) | Percentage (of group) | Percentage (of total) |
| (Staple-line disruption | 55 | 74.3% | 54.5% |
| Pouch dilatation | 7 | 9.4% | 6.9% |
| Sweets eater | 4 | 5.4% | 4.0% |
| Wide outlet | 1 | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Pouch diverticula | 1 | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Pain | 1 | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 5 | 6.7% | 5.0% |
