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Complications
| NLSG (N = 51) | BLSG (N = 96) | |
|---|---|---|
| Early minor | – | – |
| Early major | – | Post-op bleeding-2 |
| Abscess-1 | ||
| Total early complications | 0 | 3 (3.1%) |
| Late minor | Vomiting-4 (7.8%) | Vomiting-7 (7.2%) |
| Ring-related problems-4 (4.1%) | ||
| Late major | Omega bypass-1 (1.9%) | – |
| Total late complications | 5 (9.8%) | 11 (11.4%) |
| Total overall complications | 5 (9.8%) | 14 (14.5%) |
Abbreviations: n, number of patients; NLSG, non-banded laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; BLSG, banded laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
