Late complications:

  • Band slippage
  • Food intolerance or noncompliance to band
  • Pouch dilatation
  • Band erosion into the stomach
  • Port complications
  • Re-operation rate (2-41%)
  • Esophageal dilatation
  • Failure to lose weight
  • Port infection, band infection
  • Leakage of the balloon or tubing
  • Mortality rate