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Weight loss stays consistent in one- and two-step in gastric band conversion

Publish date:: June 16, 2020

Key clinical point: Weight loss was the same for patients after conversions from LAGB to LSG in both one-step and two-step procedures.

Major finding: The average excess weight loss was 44% for patients in both one-step and two-step conversion groups, and body mass index decreased by approximately 9 points in both groups.

Study details: The data come from a retrospective study of 78 adults who underwent conversion from LABG to LSG.

Disclosures: The study received no outside funding. The researchers had no financial conflicts to disclose.

Citation:

Chirumamilla V et al. MISS 2020. Poster PA-14.

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