Abstract:Introduction One anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) has been proposed as a rescue technique for laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) poor responders. Aim We sought to analyze, complications, mortality, and medium-term weight loss results after LAGB conversion to OAGB. Methods Data analysis of an international multicenter database. Results One hundred eighty-nine LAGB-to-OAGB operations were retrospectively analyzed. Eighty-seven (46.0%) were converted in one stage. Patients operated on in two stages h… Show more
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