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Risks of Gastric Banding Surgery

All surgical procedures have risks, and they are real, but the risk of serious complications from gastric banding is quite low. The risk of complications following gastric band surgery is similar to the risks following any major surgery on your digestive tract. Morbidly obese patients face added risks because of their body size.

Complications (reported from the LAP-BAND U.S. Clinical study and/or Realize Band literature):

  • Death
  • Gastric/ Esophageal Perforation
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Complications due to anesthesia and medications
  • Bleeding
  • Pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Deep vein thrombosiss
  • Stroke or Heart Attack
  • Gastroesophageal reflux
  • Band slippage
  • Ulceration
  • Heartburn
  • Pouch dilatation
  • Stoma obstruction
  • Esophageal dilatation or dysmotility
  • Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
  • Required follow-up surgery for band problem or to fix leak or flipped port
  • Erosion resulting in removal of the band
  • Esophagitis
  • Gastritis
  • Blood Clots/ Pulmonary embolism
  • Pneumonia
  • Infection
  • Injury to stomach or spleen
  • Gallstones
  • Abdominal hernia
  • Chest pain
  • Collapsed lung
  • Constipation or
  • • Dehydration
  • Enlarged heart
  • Gastrointestinal inflammation or swelling
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