Bariatric Revisionary Surgery for Failed or Complicated Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG)‎ : Comparison of VBG Reoperation (re-VBG)‎ versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass-on-VBG (RYGB-on-VBG)‎

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Background.

Revision of failed bariatric procedures is a significant challenge for bariatric surgeons, because of the increasing number of recurring morbid obesity or complications, especially in patients with a previous Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG).

Methods.

Since November 1998, 109 patients with failed or complicated VBG were followed in a retrospective study.

49 patients underwent re-VBG and, since 2004, 60 underwent Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass-on-Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (RYGB-on-VBG).

Results.

At 3 years follow-up, mean BMI decreased from 37.4 to 31.2 Kg/m2 in the first group, and from 35.0 to 28.4 Kg/m2 in the second.

Early complications were 7 (14.3%) in the first group and 4 (6.5%) in the second; late complications were 33 (59.1%) and 11 (18.3%), respectively.

Conclusion.

Although both operations seem to be effective as bariatric revision procedures in terms of BMI, the mid-term outcomes of RYGB-on-VBG demonstrate the lowest rate of complications and better quality of life.