s / International Journal of Surgery 10 (2012) S53–S109 S94 ABSTRACTS or a mean excess percent BMI loss (EBL) of 7.4 kg/m2. At 1 year, the mean reduction in BMI was 11.1 [EBL of 33.6 kg/m2]. At 2 years, the mean reduction in BMI was 13.29 [EBL of 41.5 kg/m2]. Correlation between preoperative weight loss versus weight lost at 1 and 2 years was performed. At 1 year & 2 years post-operatively, the Spearman Rank Correlation was 0.154 [p 1⁄4 0.208] and 0.069 [p 1⁄4 0.573] respectively (no statistical significant correlation). Conclusion: In this study, pre-operative dietary weight loss does not correlate with better outcomes following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. 1046: HOW DOES A NORTHERN TRUST WITH UNIQUE GEOGRAPHICAL CHALLENGES COMPARE WITH SCOTTISH NATIONAL DATA FOR ALL CANCERS IN KEEPING TERMINALLY ILL UPPER GI CANCER PATIENTS OUT OF HOSPITAL – TO DIE AT HOME? Angharad Jones , Ron Coggins , Jen Godsman . Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, UK; NHS Highland, North of Scotland, UK Aim: To study end of life care for Upper GI cancer patients diagnosed within geographically diverse northern NHS Highland. Methods: Four national databases were searched using ICD10 codes for Upper GI cancer for years 2005-2010. For patients diagnosed in this region, place of death (home, hospital, hospice or ‘other institution') was recorded and compared with Scottish national data for all cancers. Results: 978 Upper GI cancer patients were diagnosed within the study period. 298were excludedas place of deathwasunknown.Of the remaining 680 patients 237 (34.9%) died at home, 295 (43.4%) died in hospital, 96 (14.1%) died in hospice and 49 (7.2%) died in another institution. Of 75522 cancerdeaths in Scotlandbetween2004-2008equivalent percentageswere 24.3% (home), 51.9% (hospital), 17.6% (hospice) and 6.2% (‘other'). Highly significant differences betweenNHSHighlandandnationaldatawere found in both ‘at home' and ‘in hospital' deaths (p<0.0001). Conclusions: Over half of cancer patients in Scotland die in hospital and a quarter die at home. In our study group, fewer patients die in hospital with over one third dying at home. Despite Highland geographical challenges, ability to deliver end of life care for Upper GI cancer patients is uncompromised. 1155: ONE-STOP CHOLECYSTECTOMY CLINIC: A WAY FORWARD FOR THE FUTURE? K. Siddique, Sameh el-abyed, Sanjoy Basu. Wirral University Hospital,