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Intraband pressure measurements describe a pattern of weight loss for patients with adjustable gastric bands.


AUTHORS

Rauth TP , Eckhauser AW , LaFleur BJ , Melvin WV , Holzman MD , . Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2008 5 ; 206(5). 926-32; discussion 932-4

ABSTRACT

Individuals with adjustable gastric bands experience plateaus in weight loss. Patients commonly attribute this to a “loosening” of their band with time. We sought to elucidate a physiologic mechanism for this pattern in patient behavior and describe the feasibility of a pressure-based adjustment algorithm for adjustable gastric bands.


Individuals with adjustable gastric bands experience plateaus in weight loss. Patients commonly attribute this to a “loosening” of their band with time. We sought to elucidate a physiologic mechanism for this pattern in patient behavior and describe the feasibility of a pressure-based adjustment algorithm for adjustable gastric bands.


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