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Laparoscopic Adjustable Silicon Gastric Banding versus Sleeve Gastrectomy
et al in a study of 500 patients who underwent LASGB. They trials. The main variable in these trials are the following
observed improved quality of life in obese patients and reported parameters: number of patients, withdrawal of cases, exclusion
that half of the excess body weight can be effortlessly lost of cases, blinding, intention to treat analysis, publication biasis,
within 2 years. 21, 28 local practice variation, prophylactic antibiotics used and follow-
up failure.
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
Obesity is associated with several complications and
comorbidities that lead to both physical and psychologic Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy though, forms a safe surgical
problems. Over 400 000 deaths are attributable to obesity in the option for weight loss treatment particularly in the very-very-
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United States alone each year, and obesity is identified as the obese patients (BMI > 60 kg/m ). LASGB gives satisfactory
second most common cause of death after smoking from results and coupled with reversibility and low cost, it is an
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modifiable behavioral risk factors. Unfortunately, the important tool in the long-term management of patients with
conservative weight loss approach consisting of diet, exercise, morbid obesity.
and medication generally achieves only 5 to 10% reduction in
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