Safety and Effectiveness of Conversion from Adjustable Gastric Band to Ring Augmented Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

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Authors

Kayleigh A M van Dam · Maastricht University

Geert Verkoulen · Zuyderland Medisch Centrum

Evelien de Witte · Zuyderland Medisch Centrum

Pieter P.H.L. Broos · Zuyderland Medisch Centrum

Jan Willem M. Greve · Maastricht University

Evert-Jan G. Boerma · Zuyderland Medisch Centrum

Abstract

Conversion from laparoscopic AGB to raRYGB is a valid one-stage conversion method with significant weight loss after 1 and durable weight loss up to 5 years of follow-up. The short- and long-term complication rate is acceptable and ring-specific complications are rare.

Topics & Keywords

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Body Contouring and Surgery Breast Implant and Reconstruction

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Obesity Surgery

Volume 36, Issue 3, pp. 1080-1087

DOI: 10.1007/s11695-025-08463-7

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