What Are The Risk Factors With Lap Band Gastric Banding?

There are always risk factors with any type of surgery. However, the risk factors that are possible with lap band gastric banding a very mild when compared to other types of obesity surgeries.

An infection can develop around the area where the reservoir is created just under the skin or around the gastric band itself. If this occurs, you may have to stay in the hospital a little longer until the infection is gone. Nevertheless, this is monitored very closely and will not be a major problem.

In rare cases, an injury or bleeding of the spleen has occurred which has resulted in changing from a simple procedure to a major surgery where the abdomen must be opened to perform the surgery.

Another risk factor that has been noted is that the gastric band or the access port may leak, in these cases the band or port would have to be replaced.

There is a very small risk of death with this procedure but only in the case of a heart attack or blood clot passing into the lungs.

When you consider the risk factors that are involved with lap band gastric banding compared to other obesity surgeries they are quite small. Normally the procedure goes very well and most patients are allowed to leave the hospital within 72 hours of their arrival. However, they must be able to begin eating pureed foods and all other vial signs must be normal.

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