Table 1.
Case patients' characteristics.
| Variables | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57 | 47 | 52 |
| Gender (male, female) | F | F | M |
| Preoperative BMI (kg/m2) | 47 | 40.2 | 40.9 |
| Medication-related complications | N | N | N |
| History of type II diabetes mellitus | N | N | N |
| LAGB placement | Y | Y | Y |
| Concomitant hiatal hernia repair | Y | N | N |
| Presence of perioperative complications | N | N | N |
| Time to development of symptoms (mo.) | 45 | 41 | 14 |
| Presence of Whipple's triad | Y | Y | Y |
| Weight loss at time of symptoms (kg) | −38.2 | −43.2 | −21 |
| Volume of band reservoir (mL) | 0 | 5.1 | 8.2 |
BMI: body mass index; LAGB: laparoscopic adjustablegastric banding; mo.: months; kg: kilograms; mL: milliliters.