What are the risks with LAP-BAND® System procedure?
Again, there are risks with any abdominal surgery. These include bleeding, infection, the need for re-operation, injury to other abdominal organs, pain, complications outside the abdomen, including heart (MI or heart attack, arrhythmia), lungs (pneumonia), blood clots and death. Risks specific to the procedure include nausea, vomiting, band slippage, erosion of the band into the stomach, obstruction of the stomach, infection of the band or port, and complication of the catheter and/or port. Risks and benefits of the surgery should be discussed in detail with your surgeon before you decide to have surgery.
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