Abstract
Background: Obesity in adolescents increased dramatically and has become commonplace in the last decade. Children with BMI >99th percentile tend to become obese adults with more health complications, as well as higher mortality rate than those who become obese in adulthood. Nonoperative managements through a well-supervised diet, psychological counseling, and physical activity program have been shown to have poor long-term sustainability and low success rate in significant percentage of adolescents. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is considered a minimally invasive procedure that does not alter the anatomy and physiology of the intestine, therefore it is considered safer in pre-adult population. We designed a study to evaluate the current outcomes of LAGB in obese adolescents. Methods: Using PubMed, MEDLINE, and CHINAHL databases, a systematic review of 14articles from 2005 to 2012 was performed.
Highlights
Obesity in adolescents increased dramatically and has become commonplace in the last decade
Children with BMI >99th percentile tend to become obese adults with more health complications, as well as higher mortality rate than those who become obese in adulthood
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is considered a minimally invasive procedure that does not alter the anatomy and physiology of the intestine, it is considered safer in pre-adult population
Summary
Obesity in adolescents increased dramatically and has become commonplace in the last decade. International Conference and Exhibition on Obesity & Weight Management December 3-5, 2012 DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia, USA Long term outcomes of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for treatment of morbid obesity in adolescents Dewi Chrestiana Children Hospital of Philadelphia, USA
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