Laura Findlay1, William Ball, James Ramus. 1. Department of Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgery, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, UK, RG15AN, laura.findlay@doctors.org.uk.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Gastric band slippage is a significant challenge in gastric band surgery and can result in poor weight loss, pain and dysphagia, often requiring re-operation. The Royal Berkshire Hospital is one of 49 UK centres performing bariatric surgery. We audited our band slippage rates. METHODS: All patients undergoing gastric banding from February 2007 to December 2013 were included (follow-up until December 2014). Slip rate was calculated and compared to an audit standard (3.9 %). The impact of two interventions altering the method of band filling and post-operative dietary advice was studied. RESULTS: Initial slippage rates were high (17 %). Rates decreased following the interventions: 8.5 % by July 2012 (p = 0.05); 2.7 % by December 2014 (p = 0.2). CONCLUSIONS: Two simple, low-risk interventions have reduced complication rates in a high-risk population.
BACKGROUND: Gastric band slippage is a significant challenge in gastric band surgery and can result in poor weight loss, pain and dysphagia, often requiring re-operation. The Royal Berkshire Hospital is one of 49 UK centres performing bariatric surgery. We audited our band slippage rates. METHODS: All patients undergoing gastric banding from February 2007 to December 2013 were included (follow-up until December 2014). Slip rate was calculated and compared to an audit standard (3.9 %). The impact of two interventions altering the method of band filling and post-operative dietary advice was studied. RESULTS: Initial slippage rates were high (17 %). Rates decreased following the interventions: 8.5 % by July 2012 (p = 0.05); 2.7 % by December 2014 (p = 0.2). CONCLUSIONS: Two simple, low-risk interventions have reduced complication rates in a high-risk population.
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