Safety Information
Weight loss surgery is a big step toward a new lifestyle that incorporates a healthy diet and regular exercise, but no surgery is without risk. The risks associated with any surgery should be carefully weighed against the benefits you will receive. Here is some safety information about the weight loss procedures offered at Natividad.
The final decision about weight loss surgery should always be made in consultation with your bariatric surgeon.
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAP-BAND)
- Complications include: band slippage, stoma blockage, and vomiting1*
- In one study, 9% of patients experienced at least one complication (n=4/480)2
- Total mortality rate of 0.22% (n=13/5780)3
- Patients lost a median of 17.5% fat-free mass (n=400)4
* For full list of complications associated with the LAP-BAND System, refer to the Patient Label
References: 1. Data on file, Allergan, Inc. 2. Parikh MS, et al. J Am Coll Surg. 2006;202(2):252-61. 3. Chapman AE, et al. Surgery. 2004;135:326-351. 4. Chaston TB, et al. Int J Obes. 2007;5:743-750. 5. Fisher BL, et al. Am J Surg. 2002;184:9S-16S. 6. Himpens J, et al. Annals Surg. 2010;252(2): 319-323. 7. Weiner RA, et al. Obes Surg. 2007;17:1297-1305.
Gastric Bypass
- Complications include: pulmonary embolus, leakage, hernia, ulcers, bowel obstructions, vitamin/mineral deficiencies, and dumping syndrome1
- In one study, 23% of patients had at least one complication (n=54/235)2
- Total mortality rate of 0.98% (n=91/9258)3
- Patients lost a median of 31.3% fat-free mass (n=87)4
References: 1. Fisher BL, et al. Am J Surg. 2002;184:9S-16S. 2. Parikh MS, et al. J Am Coll Surg. 2006;202(2):252-61. 3. Chapman AE, et al. Surgery. 2004;135:326-351. 4. Chaston TB, et al. Int J Obes. 2007;5:743-750.
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Complications include: leakage, stenosis, suture line bleeding, incisional hernia, and GERD1
- In one study, 17.5% of patients had at least one complication (n=21/120)2
- Total mortality rate of 0.8% (n=1/120)2
- No body composition data available
References: 1. Himpens J, et al. Annals Surg. 2010;252(2): 319-323. 2. Weiner RA, et al. Obes Surg. 2007;17:1297-1305.