Abstract
In this issue, Martin and colleagues1 compare publicly funded Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) with adjustable gastric banding (AGB) performed in private clinics as options for the surgical management of obesity. Adjustable gastric banding is now the most common form of bariatric surgery in many parts of the world, including Australia, the United States and Canada. The safety and effectiveness of the AGB procedure has evolved rapidly and substantially over the past decade. Unfortunately there remains a great deal of misunderstanding about the procedure and the requirements for its success. Failure to understand the unique nature and requirements of AGB surgery has led to unjustified conclusions by authors not familiar with the procedure.
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