PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.26, sa.1, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)
Objectives: Morbid obesity is often accompanied by several comorbid diseases which reduce lifespan and impair quality of life. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a minimal invasive procedure effective in the treatment of morbid obesity. The aim of this study was to determine the change in comorbidities in patients treated by LAGB who achieved weight loss.