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2. Adjustable gastric band - Wikipedia

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   The surgical insertion of an adjustable gastric band is often referred to as a lap band procedure or band placement. First, a small incision (typically less than 1.25 cm or 0.5 in.) is made near the belly button .

3. Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery - Wikipedia

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   Combined restrictive and malabsorptive techniques are called gastric bypass techniques, of which Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RGB) is the most common. In this technique, staples are used to form a pouch that is connected to the small intestine , bypassing the lower stomach, the duodenum , and the first portion of the jejunum .

4. SILS gastric banding - Wikipedia

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   On February 14, 2009, the UK's first SILS implantation of a gastric band was performed by the pioneering surgeon Professor Franco Favretti and his Healthier Weight team. The patient, a 50-year-old female, received a gastric band (LAP-BAND) implanted through the umbilicus. The patient made an excellent recovery and was discharged the following day.

5. Is bariatric surgery still best? What new research says about ...

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   Adjustable gastric band, referred to as Lap-Band, where an inflatable band is placed at the top part of the stomach to create a small pouch, which makes a patient feel full after consuming a small ...

6. Does Medicare Cover Lap Band Surgery? - AOL

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   How do you qualify for a gastric lap band? Medicare approves bariatric surgery, including lap band surgery, if you meet the requirements of having a BMI of 35 or over, having one medical condition ...

7. ReShape Lifesciences® Receives Health Canada Approval for its ...

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   The FDA-approved Lap-Band ® System provides minimally invasive, long-term treatment of obesity and is an alternative to more invasive surgical stapling procedures such as the gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. The investigational Diabetes Bloc-Stim Neuromodulation™ (DBSN™) system utilizes a proprietary vagus nerve block and stimulation ...