The Arthroplasty and Bariatric Surgery (ABS) study: a randomised controlled trial of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding prior to total knee arthroplasty

膝关节置换术在澳大利亚是一种常见的外科手术（每年40，000例）。该组中超过60%的人肥胖，这与较高的早期（临床）和长期（植入）生存并发症相关。腹腔镜可调节胃束带术（LAGB）是实现持续减肥的有效和安全的方法。本研究比较了接受和未接受膝关节置换术前LAGB的肥胖患者组的全膝关节置换术结局。

Knee replacement is a common surgical procedure in Australia (40,000 per year). More than 60% of this group are obese and this is associated with higher early (clinical) and long term (implant) survival complications. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is an effective and safe means of achieving sustained weight loss. This study compares the outcomes of total knee replacement in groups of obese patients who have and have not undergone pre-knee replacement LAGB.