Outcomes of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding

Table 2 Acute- and long-term complications between Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic adjustable gastric band

RYGB (n= 609)	LAGB (n= 686)
Acute complications (n)
n = 49 (8.0%)	n = 3 (0.5%) (P < 0.0001 vs RYGB)
Wound infection (35)	Small leak, required band removal after 1 d (1)
Abdominal sepsis (3)	Post-op respiratory infection (1)
Splenic trauma (2)	Large wound haematoma, drained spontaneously (1)
DVT and PE (2)
Endoscopy for stomal obstruction (4)
Mechanical failure (3)
Long-term complications (n)
n = 13 (2.1%)	n = 61 (8.9%) (P < 0.0001 vs RYGB)
Reversal of RYGB (n = 1)	Removed and replaced LB (19)
Incisional hernia (n = 7)	Replacement of port (16)
Bowel obstruction (n = 5)	Removed LB (13)
	Converted to RYGB (7)
	Stomal obstruction required dilation (3)
	Mechanical failure (3)

RYGB: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; LAGB: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band; LB: Lap-band.