From: Medium and long-term results of gastric banding: outcomes from a large private clinic in UK
Complication | Number | Percentage (%) | Reoperation rate (%) and number |
---|---|---|---|
Mortality | 0 | 0 | 0 (n = 0) |
Tubing complications | 24 | 1.0 | 0.7 (n = 16) |
Port complications | 45 | 2.0 | 1.8 (n = 40) |
Slippage | 32 | 1.4 | 1.4 (n = 31) |
Pouch dilatation | 7 | 0.3 | 0.1 (n = 2) |
Erosion | 2 | 0.1 | 0.04 (n = 1) |
Infection | 7 | 0.3 | 0.3 (n = 7) |
Pseudo-capsule | 12 | 0.5 | 0.3 (n = 7) |
Foreign body left in situ | 1 | 0.04 | 0.04 (n = 1) |
Total | 130 | 5.78 | 4.6 (n = 105) |