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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. Does Medicare Cover Lap Band Surgery? - AOL

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   Medicare may cover weight loss surgery. Learn about Medicare coverage for lap band surgery, including the eligibility requirements and costs.

4. SILS gastric banding - Wikipedia

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   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. Post-operative review at 8-weeks confirmed excellent weight loss with no visible evidence of the previous surgery.

5. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   Bariatric surgery (also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a surgical procedure used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Long term weight loss with bariatric surgery may be achieved through alteration of gut hormones, physical reduction of stomach size ( stomach reduction surgery ), [ 3 ] reduction ...

6. 'I Regained Weight After Lap Band Surgery—So I ... - AOL

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   Schauna Harshman has now lost a total of 140 pounds.

7. This Procedure Can Reduce Key Hunger Hormone and May Spur ...

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   Bariatric surgery, in which the stomach is manipulated to make it smaller, is considered the gold standard for weight-loss, but it is still surgery. Endoscopic procedures, on the other hand, can ...