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  • LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System For Weight Loss
    The LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System is a form of weight loss surgery that is is becoming more popular because of its lower costs and quicker recovery times. The operation is also perceived as being less invasive than the more commonly used Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure.

    The laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedure is often called the LAP-BAND® System, after the inflatable silicon band that divides the stomach, creating a very small stomach pouch w...
  • Are You Eligible For Bariatric Surgery? “Obesity-Related Illness” Defined
    Most obesity centers have very specific eligibility criteria for their surgical patients. Usually, to be eligible for gastric bypass surgery you would need to have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 40 or more, or a BMI of 35 to 39.9 with obesity related illnesses. What, exactly, is an obesity-related illness?

    When most people think of a condition related to obesity they think of diabetes and heart disease. Both of these conditions have shown improvement for many patients after ga...
  • Common Complications Of Gastric Bypass And Gastric Banding Surgery
    It’s natural to be concerned about the risks associated with gastric bypass and gastric banding surgery, since some complications associated with weight loss surgery can be fatal.

    A recent study by University of Washington researchers found the fatality rate from gastric bypass surgery can be as high as 5% for younger patients, and 50% or more for older patients.

    Less experienced surgeons and obesity clinics have the highest rates of complications. It makes sense to dis...
  • Good Reasons To Avoid Mini-gastric Bypass Surgery
    Because of the many complications associated with the mini-gastric bypass weight loss procedure, it has been abandoned by nearly all bariatric surgeons as unsafe. In fact, The American Society for Bariatric Surgery has determined that the procedure should never be performed.

    The mini gastric bypass is done using a laparoscopic technique that avoids large scars and cuts down on operating time. However, this is still a very drastic procedure. The mini gastric bypass procedur...
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