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2. Adjustable gastric band - Wikipedia

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   In 2003, the American Institute of Gastric Banding (AIGB) True Results opened the first outpatient surgery center using advanced laparoscopic technology to be recognized by the American College of Surgeons as an accredited outpatient bariatric center in the U.S. The first outpatient lap-band procedure in the U.S. was performed at the AIGB True ...

3. SILS gastric banding - Wikipedia

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   The first laparoscopic implantation of the LAP-BAND was performed by Belachew and Favretti in September 1993 [7] [8] and since then, approximately 400,000 implants have been performed worldwide. Until now, the laparoscopic technique required 5 incisions (4 × 5 mm and 1 × 5 mm), with visible scars.

4. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   The restriction of the stomach also can be created using a silicone band, which can be adjusted by the addition or removal of saline through a port placed just under the skin, a procedure called adjustable gastric band surgery. [36] This operation can be performed laparoscopically, and is commonly referred to as a "lap band".

5. Does Medicare Cover Lap Band Surgery? - AOL

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   Medicare generally covers lap band surgery, or laparoscopic banding surgery, for people with obesity who meet all the requirements. But you may have out-of-pocket costs associated with the ...

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

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   And as the most recent data shows, gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy have demonstrated a total weight loss of 31.9% and 29.5%, respectively, one year after surgery, with weight loss of ...

7. 4 Common Weight Loss Surgeries (& 3 Alternatives) - AOL

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   One review of clinical trials with over 65,000 patients in total found that RYGB resulted in more weight loss than gastric sleeve or lap band surgery at one, three and five years post-op. However ...