Contraindications for Lap Band Surgery - Surgery abroad with Globe Health Tours.

Patients who are not candidates for Lap Band Surgery

You have an inflammatory disease or condition of the gastrointestinal tract,
- ulcers,
- severe esophagitis,
- Crohns disease.
You have severe heart or lung disease that makes you a poor candidate for any type of surgery.
You have some other disease that makes you a poor candidate for any type of surgery.
You have a problem that could cause bleeding in the esophagus or stomach. That might include
- esophageal or gastric varices (a dilated vein).
- congenital or acquired intestinal telangiectasia (dilation of a small blood vessel).
You have portal hypertension.
Your esophagus, stomach, or intestine is not normal (congenital or acquired). For instance you might have a narrowed opening.
You have/experienced an intra-operative gastric injury, such as a gastric perforation at or near the location of the intended band placement.
You have cirrhosis. (see Liver)
You have chronic pancreatitis.
You are pregnant. (If you become pregnant after the LAP-BAND® System has been placed, the band may need to be deflated. The same is true if you need more nutrition for any other reason, such as becoming seriously ill. In rare cases, removal may be needed.)
You are addicted to alcohol or drugs.
You are under 18 years of age.
You have an infection anywhere in your body or one that could contaminate the surgical area.
You are on chronic, long-term steroid treatment.
You cannot or do not want to follow the dietary rules that come with this procedure.
You might be allergic to materials in the device.
You cannot tolerate pain from an implanted device.
You or someone in your family has an autoimmune connective tissue disease. That might be a disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus or scleroderma. The same is true if you have symptoms of one of these diseases.

Sweet Tooth

Some surgeons say patients with a "sweet tooth" will not do well with the LAP-BAND System. If you eat a lot of sweet foods, your surgeon may decide not to do the procedure. The same is true if you often drink milkshakes or other high-calorie liquids.