Table 3.
Outcomes of Large Studies Reporting on LAGB Insertion
| Study | Year | No. of Subjects | Follow-Up (y) | Prolapse (%) | Erosion (%) | Port Complications (%) | Mortality Related to Surgery (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carelli et al5 | 2010 | 2965 | 7 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 0.06 |
| Angrisani et al7 | 2003 | 1893 | 6 | 4.8 | 1.00 | 4.0 | 0.53 |
| Chevallier et al8 | 2004 | 1000 | 7 | 16.9 | 0.3 | 2.1 | — |
| Dargent et al9 | 2004 | 1180 | 8 | 8.8 | 1.86 | — | — |
| Singhal et al6 | 2008 | 1140 | 4 | 0.26 | 0.08 | 0.87 | 0 |
| Favretti et al11 | 2007 | 1791 | 12 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 11.2 | — |
| Watkins et al10 | 2008 | 2411 | 5 | 5.10 | 0.12 | 2.3 | 0.04 |
| Kohn et al16 | 2012 | 2097 | 10 | — | 2.53 | — | — |
| Mittermair et al12 | 2009 | 0785 | 10 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 10.96 | — |
| Total/mean | 15,262 | 8.7 | 5.6 | 1.49 | 3.8 | 0.07 | |
| This study | 1149 | 5 | 0.52 | 0.17 | 0.6 | 0 |
LAGB, laparoscopic adjustable gastric band.