Comparison Of Procedures

Average length of surgery 1 hour

Average hospital stay 1 night

Average time to return to week 1 week

Average length of surgery 1 hour

Average hospital stay 2 nights

Average time to return to work 1-2 weeks

Average length of surgery 2 hours

Average hospital stay 3 nights

Average time to return to week 2-4 weeks

Very small risk of death

No staple line leakage

Adjustable and reversible

Decrease in prescription medications for obesity related co-morbidities

An average weight loss of 50-60% of excess weight loss after 2 years of surgery

Decrease in prescription medications for obesity related co-morbidities
Immediate and rapid weight loss

An average weight loss of 65-70% of excess weight loss after 2 years of surgery

Decrease in prescription medications for obesity related co-morbidities
Immediate and rapid weight loss

An average weight loss of 65-70% of excess weight loss after 2 years of surgery

Requires frequent follow-up for band adjustment

Weight loss is more gradual
High rate of re-operation for port problems and band slippage

Patients can sabotage weight loss more easily

Risk of staple line leakage

Reflux esophagitis may occur

Risk of staple line leakage

Vitamin B12, iron, calcium deficiency

Dumping syndrome
Stomal ulceration
Internal hernias