Table 2.
Morbidity
No. of Patients | Diagnosis | Treatment |
---|---|---|
1 | Acute gastric prolapse | Band repositioned. |
2 | Dysphagia 24 h after surgery | Band repositioned |
3 | Dysphagia 4 wk after surgery for tight band | The band was changed to AP large |
1 | Patient presented 1 y after surgery with a tight band | Reoperation, and the band was changed to AP large |
2 | Band erosions | Both removed |
5 | Chronic prolapse | One repositioned, 1 converted to bypass; 2 were removed, and 1 patient did not want any intervention |
5 | Inflation port problem | Revision of the port site |
1 | Dislocation of the port | Repositioning |
2 | Port infections | One port was removed, and another port was reinserted later, after resolution of the infection |
1 | Abdominal pain | Results of laparoscopy were negative |