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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. Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery - Wikipedia

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   This type of weight loss surgery is losing favor as more doctors begin using the adjustable gastric band. [1] The newer adjustable band does not require cutting into the stomach and does not use any staple lines, thus making it a much safer alternative.

4. 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]

5. Does Medicare Cover Lap Band Surgery? - AOL

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   Medicare covers lap band surgery and other types of bariatric surgery if you meet all of the requirements. You still have to pay out-of-pocket costs, including coinsurance and copays. Medigap ...

6. 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".

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.