What are the risks and complications associated with Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding?
There are several complications and risks associated with banding. While the hospital stay is significantly shorter and there are less intraoperative and postoperative risks, there are some that are specific to laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. These include band erosion, pouch dilation, band slippage, as well as mechanical problems associated with the band. These are generally not life threatening, however, some may require further surgical intervention in order to correct these problems.
