I remember reading that the Pars Flaccida technique made slips nearly impossible. Is this just hype?

Have you slipped a band placed with this technique? Inquiring banded minds want to know.

Yes. My original band was placed with the Pars Flacida technique - according to the operative record. It slipped one year after placement.

This is exactly why I was asking about what contributes to the slip. Is it the doc, is it our eating habits, is it leaving a band too tight for too long, etc.

I thought maybe DR C could help us out. I did get a response from NANA if you look at my question out there about a week ago.

Kay

Thanks Leatha, for answering. So sorry about your slip. How are you doing now?

Thanks Kayford, I am going to run a few searches right now.

Brenda

Found this on the internet by one of the Dallas Top Surgeons. He has the most experiece in RNY and his surgical wait list is 1yr. (for whatever that info is worth) apparently the article is scanned in. Good read. best part is: "Researchers and physicians are beginning to realize that obesity is a chronic condition, like hypertension or diabetes, influenced by genetic, metabolic, and environmental factors. The pathogenesis of morbid obesity involves more than just a lack of willpower or a sedentary lifestyle." cut and pasted from the article!

http://lapbandbyjc.blogspot.com/2006/05/more-lap-band-info-from-dk.html

More lap band info from DK

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Subject: More lap band info

Surgical Clinics of North America

Volume 85 • Number 4 • August 2005

Copyright © 2005 W. B. Saunders Company

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: An Attractive Option

David A. Provost, MD <A href="http://ollie.mdconsult.com/das/article/body/112656-2/jorg=journal&source=MI&sp=15665868&sid=476193/N/477749/1.html#aff05000678000a" name=xref_aff05000678000a>a, b, ∗

a Division of Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75039, USA

b Clinical Center for the Surgical Management of Obesity, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75039, USA

Pars flaccida makes posterior slips almost impossible, meaning the back wall of the stomach. The anterior (front) wall can still slip.

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!