Predictive Factors of Outcome After Gastric Banding: A Nationwide Survey on the Role of Center Activity and Patients' Behavior CME

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Release Date: February 22, 2008Valid for credit through February 22, 2009
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    Predictive Factors of Outcome After Gastric Banding: A Nationwide Survey on the Role of Center Activity and Patients' Behavior
    Jean-Marc Chevallier, MD, PhD
    Michel Paita, MD
    Marie-Hélène Rodde-Dunet, MD
    Michel Marty, MD
    Françoise Nogues, MD
    Karem Slim, MD
    Arnaud Basdevant, MD, PhD

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Specify the effects of patient age and body mass index on the success of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB)
  2. Identify the effect of surgical experience on the success of LAGB
  3. List common complications of LAGB
  4. Compare success after LAGB and gastric bypass surgery
Authors and Disclosures

Jean-Marc Chevallier, MD, PhD
Disclosure: Jean-Marc Chevallier, MD, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Michel Paita, MD
Disclosure: Michel Paita, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Marie-Hélène Rodde-Dunet, MD
Disclosure: Marie-Hélène Rodde-Dunet, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Michel Marty, MD
Disclosure: Michel Marty, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Françoise Nogues, MD
Disclosure: Françoise Nogues, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Karem Slim, MD
Disclosure: Karem Slim, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Arnaud Basdevant, MD, PhD
Disclosure: Arnaud Basdevant, MD, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Charles P. Vega, MD
Disclosure: Charles P. Vega, MD, has disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to Novartis, Inc.


Layton F. Rikkers, MD
Disclosure: Layton F. Rikkers, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Keith D. Lillemoe, MD
Disclosure: Keith D. Lillemoe, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Pamela Nevar, MS, RD
Disclosure: Pamela Nevar, MS, RD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

 
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