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2. Does Medicare Cover Lap Band Surgery? - AOL

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   if you meet all of the requirements, Medicare covers bariatric surgery, including lap band surgery and gastric bypass surgery. The requirements include: having a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or ...

3. Adjustable gastric band - Wikipedia

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   A laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, commonly called a lap-band, A band, or LAGB, is an inflatable silicone device placed around the top portion of the stomach to treat obesity, intended to decrease food consumption. Adjustable gastric band surgery is an example of bariatric surgery designed for obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) of ...

4. Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery - Wikipedia

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   Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG), also known as stomach stapling, is a form of bariatric surgery for weight control. The VBG procedure involves using a band and staples to create a small stomach pouch. In the bottom of the pouch is an approximate one-centimeter hole through which the pouch contents can flow into the remainder of the stomach ...

5. Sleeve gastrectomy - Wikipedia

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   Sleeve gastrectomy or vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is a surgical weight-loss procedure, typically performed laparoscopically, in which approximately 75 - 85% of the stomach is removed, [1][2] along the greater curvature, [3] which leaves a cylindrical, or "sleeve"-shaped stomach the size of a banana. [1][2] Weight loss is affected not only ...

6. Benefits of Lap Band Surgery | Morning Blend - AOL

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7. SILS gastric banding - Wikipedia

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   SILS gastric banding. Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is an advanced, minimally invasive (keyhole) procedure in which the surgeon operates almost exclusively through a single entry point, typically the patient's umbilicus ( navel ). Special articulating instruments and access ports eliminate the need to place trochars externally for ...