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2. 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 ...

3. These 5 balding and hair loss treatments could help ensure a ...

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   Hair loss can be a frustrating byproduct of aging.. About 70% of men will lose hair as they age, while half will experience hair loss by age 50, according to Cleveland Clinic. Approximately 80% of ...

4. Does Medicare Cover Lap Band Surgery? - AOL

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   August 26, 2024 at 9:45 AM. Medicare covers lap band (laparoscopic banding) surgery if you meet the criteria. Your out-of-pocket costs can depend on the specific coverage you have and the services ...

5. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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   Gastric bypass surgery refers to a technique in which the stomach is divided into a small upper pouch and a much larger lower "remnant" pouch, where the small intestine is rearranged to connect to both. Surgeons have developed several different ways to reconnect the intestine, thus leading to several different gastric bypass procedures (GBP).

6. 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 ...

7. Laparoscopy - Wikipedia

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   1-694. [edit on Wikidata] Laparoscopy (from Ancient Greek λαπάρα (lapára) 'flank, side' and σκοπέω (skopéō) 'to see') is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) with the aid of a camera. The laparoscope aids diagnosis or therapeutic interventions with a few small cuts in the ...