General
Outpatient procedureRecovery usually one weekContraindications
- Poor surgical candidates
- Sever psychiatric disorder
- Intolerance to general anesthesia
- Pregnancy
- Drug or alcohol addiction
- Untreated or sever esophagitis
Potential acute complications
Band too tight with gastrointestinal obstructive symptoms (e.g. dysphagia)Leakage of gastric content into abdomenHemorrhageDeep vein thrombosisDeath
Potential chronic complications
Weight regainBand slippage, erosion ulceration, port infection, disconnection and displacementEsophageal dilationRare nutrient deficiencies if persistent vomiting or marked and sustained decrease in nutritional intakeDepressionPotential need to re-operateGERD