Laparoscopic Conversion of Failed Silastic Ring Vertical Gastroplasty (SRVG) and Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG) Into Biliopancreatic Diversion (BPD)

Background The Silastic ring vertical gastroplasty (SRVG), a newer modification of Mason’s vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG), was the restrictive procedure of choice for many bariatric surgeons before the advent of the laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. However, a high rate of reoperations for failure and severe complications was reported in long-term studies. Around 50 % of the patients underwent conversion to other bariatric procedures.