This is a 38-year old woman with a history of morbid obesity who, in 1986, underwent a gastric bypass, which subsequently required revision. She underwent a pancreatico-duodenal diversion in March of 1994. They are opposed to weight reduction surgery. Their guidelines provide some useful considerations and warnings. An article about gastric banding.
Researchers believe they have found a connection between a brain tumor-like illness and obesity.
An International Surgical Journal for Research and Treatment of Massive Obesity. Prospective investigation of complications, reoperations and sustained weight loss with an adjustable gastric banding device for treatment of morbid obesity . C Doherty, JW Maher, DS Heitshusen.