Category Archives: Lap Band Surgery

Long-term outcomes of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding & laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in the US: Dr. Spivak

Long-term outcomes of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in the United States. Author Interview: Hadar Spivak, MD Weight-Loss Surgery Program, Park Plaza Hospital, 1313 Hermann Drive, 1200 Binz Suite 930, Houston, TX, 77004, USA 1. This study … Continue reading

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Hepatic left lobe volume is a sensitive index of metabolic improvement in obese women after gastric banding: Author Interview Dr. Santini

Author Interview: Ferruccio Santini, M.D. Obesity Center Endocrinology Unit University Hospital of Pisa Hepatic left lobe volume is a sensitive index of metabolic improvement in obese women after gastric banding 1. What were the most significant findings of the study … Continue reading

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Incidence of Heart Attack, Stroke, Death Drop Significantly After Bariatric Surgery

Source: American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Newswise — ORLANDO – JUNE 15, 2011 – Bariatric surgery can cut the incidence of heart attack, stroke or death by as much as 50 percent, according to a new study* presented … Continue reading

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New Clinical Studies Reinforce the LAP-BAND® System is a Safe and Effective Weight-Loss Treatment for Obese Adults with Obesity-Related Comorbid Conditions

RVINE, Calif., April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Two new studies published in the current issue of Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, a peer-reviewed journal, add to the large body of scientific evidence which supports that the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric … Continue reading

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