Table 2.

Indications for revisional bariatric surgery (23 surgeries in 22 patients)

Band removal converted to other surgical options after a certain period of time, which were two surgical procedures in the same patient at different time points, is counted as one.

LAGB, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding; RYGB, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; SG, sleeve gastrectomy; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; STG, subtotal gastrectomy.

^a)Including one patient who underwent resectional RYGB in each category.