Comparison of Early and Late Changes in Immunoglobulins and Acute Phase Reactants after Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in Patients with Morbid Obesity

Background There are differences in the levels of inflammation mediators, lipids, and formed elements of the blood in morbidly obese patients compared with individuals of normal weight. In the current study, the change in these parameters was determined in patients who achieved weight loss by undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) by comparing preoperative, and early (3 months) and late (12 months) postoperative values.