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2. Adjustable gastric band - Wikipedia

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   Adjustable gastric band surgery is an example of bariatric surgery designed for obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater—or between 35 and 40 in cases of patients with certain comorbidities that are known to improve with weight loss, such as sleep apnea, diabetes, osteoarthritis, GERD, hypertension (high blood pressure ...

3. SILS gastric banding - Wikipedia

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   The father of the gastric band is generally agreed to have been Lubomyr Kuzmak (1929–2006), a Ukrainian born surgeon who had emigrated to the US in 1965. In 1986, Kuzmak reported on the clinical use of the “adjustable silicone gastric band” (ASGB) via open surgery. [6]

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 ...

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7. Revision weight loss surgery - Wikipedia

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   An adjustable gastric band is an inflatable silicone prosthetic device that is placed around the top portion of the stomach. This procedure can be performed as a revision procedure for many patients who have had a previous stomach stapling, gastroplasty procedure, or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery but have regained weight.