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Vertical banded gastroplasty: first experience in Russia
Y I Yashkov1, A D Timoshin, T A Oppel
1Department of Liver, Bile Ducts and Pancreatic Surgery, National Research Center of Surgery, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moskow.
Background:
The first experience of vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) in the Russian National Research Center of Surgery is presented.
Methods:
From November 1992 to October 1996, 24 morbidly obese patients (mean body weight 147.7 kg, BMI 52.1 kg/m2) underwent VBG according to Mason.
Results:
The early complication rate was 20.8%. The mean excess weight loss (EWL) after weight stabilization (first 12 patients) was 48.0% in the whole group and 53.9% (range 36.0-73.0%) in 10 patients without staple-line disruptions. Significant positive changes in obesity related diseases were noted. Nine of 23 patients presented with incisional hernias some months after operation.
Conclusion:
The impression of VBG is favorable; however, gaining further experience with the standard techniques and increasing the long-term results are necessary.
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