TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Gastric Band Placement A1 - Hunter, John G. A1 - Spight, Donn H. A1 - Sandone, Corinne A1 - Fairman, Jennifer E. PY - 2018 T2 - Atlas of Minimally Invasive Surgical Operations AB - Gastric banding involves the placement of a prosthetic band around the upper stomach, to create a small gastric pouch similar to gastric bypass, but without the need for transection or anastomosis of the gastrointestinal tract. Surgeons in Europe and Australia have accumulated significant experience with gastric banding over the past three decades. As data accumulate, it has become clear that weight loss and metabolic disease remission outcomes after gastric banding do not match those associated with gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy, and long-term morbidity requiring band explant may exceed 50%. Nonetheless, peri-operative major morbidity and mortality associated with gastric banding is 5–10-fold lower than that associated with gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. As such, gastric banding, while waning in use, remains a component of the bariatric surgery armamentarium. Gastric band patients often require multiple fills of the band reservoir before weight loss begins, and they typically achieve maximal weight loss after 2 to 5 years. Patients who have difficulty with frequent postoperative visits may not be ideal band candidates, nor are patients who do not understand the postoperative care involved in gastric banding. Candidacy for gastric banding is dictated by National Institutes of Health (NIH) criteria for bariatric surgery and require patients to have a body mass index of at least 40, or at least 35 with a serious obesity-related comorbidity. In addition, patients should demonstrate a full understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of gastric banding, and a willingness to comply with postoperative care. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1162530684 ER -