Authors: Žygimantas Juodeikis Tomas Abalikšta Vilma Brimienė Gintautas Brimas
Publish Date: 2016/10/11
Volume: 27, Issue: 4, Pages: 1024-1030
Abstract
Between January 1 2009 and January 31 2010 103 morbidly obese patients were randomized between SAGB and MiniMizer Extra adjustable gastric bands The SAGB was used in 49 and MiniMizer Extra in 54 patients Weight loss comorbidities longterm complications and quality of life were evaluated after 5 yearsPatient baseline characteristics were similar in the two groups The mean patient age was 459 ± 117 years and mean preoperative BMI was 475 ± 73 kg/m2 A total of 90 of 103 patients 873 completed the 5year followup The mean excess weight loss was 441 and 503 in SAGB and MiniMizer groups respectively p = 014 A proportion of patients who reached a BMI 35 kg/m2 was significantly larger in MiniMizer Extra group 529 vs 255 p = 001 Complications developed in 15 patients 145 and consisted of 5 band erosions 4 portrelated complications 3 band slippages and 3 band intolerances All five band erosions developed in MiniMizer Extra group but the difference was not significant p = 0058 No difference was found regarding postoperative complications resolution of comorbidities and quality of life between compared groups
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