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 1; 206(5). 926-32; discussion 932-4
- PMID: 18471725 [PubMed].
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.
Tags: Alumni Publications 2008