Research Article
Effect of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding on Metabolic Syndrome and Its Risk Factors in Morbidly Obese Adolescents
Table 1
Patient selection criteria.
| | Inclusion Criteria | Exclusion Criteria |
| | – 14–18 yrs old at time of enrollment | – History of prior bariatric surgery or intent to have additional bariatric surgery in the next year | | – and at least 1 comorbidity | – History of GI tract anomalies, severe cardiopulmonary disease, coagulopathy, hepatic insufficiency or cirrhosis | | – Obesity for at least 5 yrs with documented attempts at diet and medical management | – History of gastric or esophageal surgery | | – Bone age at least 13.5 (F) and 14.5 (M) | – History of chronic aspirin and/or NSAID use | | – Emotional maturity | – Pregnancy or intent to become pregnant in the next year | | – Use of appropriate contraception (F) | – Eating disorders with self-induced vomiting | | – Understanding and willingness to comply with protocol | – Inability to understand the intervention and followup |
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(F): female; (M): male; NSAID: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
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