Bariatric Revisionary Surgery for Failed or Complicated Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG): Comparison of VBG Reoperation (re-VBG) versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass-on-VBG (RYGB-on-VBG)

• Main Authors: Stefano Cariani (Author), Laura Agostinelli (Author), Luca Leuratti (Author), Eleonora Giorgini (Author), Pietro Biondi (Author), Enrico Amenta (Author)
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• 出版: Hindawi Limited, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. Revision of failed bariatric procedures is a significant challenge for bariatric surgeons, because of the increasing number of recurring morbid obesity or complications, especially in patients with a previous Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG). Methods. Since November 1998, 109 patients...