Vertical banded gastroplasty: first experience in Russia

The first experience of vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) in the Russian National Research Center of Surgery is presented. 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. The early complication rate was 20....

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Published inObesity surgery Vol. 7; no. 4; pp. 317 - 320
Main Authors Yashkov, Y I, Timoshin, A D, Oppel, T A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Springer Nature B.V 01.08.1997
Subjects
Adult
Body Mass Index
Body Weight
Diabetes Mellitus - therapy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastroplasty - adverse effects
Gastroplasty - methods
Hernia, Ventral - etiology
Humans
Hypertension - therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity, Morbid - surgery
Polypropylenes
Polyurethanes
Russia
Sleep Apnea Syndromes - therapy
Surgery
Surgical Mesh
Surgical Stapling - adverse effects
Weight Loss
Russia
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Summary:The first experience of vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) in the Russian National Research Center of Surgery is presented. 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. 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. 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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ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1381/096089297765555539