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LAP BAND Surgery

 

The LAP BAND System is designed to help you lose excess body weight for resolution of obesity-related health conditions and enhancement of life. In partnership with leading bariatric surgeons around the world, a new surgical approach has been developed that eliminates many of the known associated operative risks and provides unique benefits compared to other obesity surgeries.

 

This effort has resulted in the LAP BAND System, the only adjustable and reversible obesity surgery that does not require cutting and stapling of the stomach or gastrointestinal re-routing to bypass normal digestion. Patient benefits include reduced surgical trauma, complications, pain, and scarring, as well as shorter hospitalization and recovery time compared to other obesity surgeries. The name "LAP BAND" comes from the surgical technique used (laparoscopic) and the name of the implanted medical device (gastric band).

 

LAP BAND® System Adjustable Gastric Banding

 

The LAP BAND System adjustable gastric banding procedure restricts the amount of food the stomach can hold by placing an inflatable silicone band around the upper part of the stomach. The new, small upper stomach pouch limits the amount of food that can be consumed at one time, and a narrowed stomach outlet increases the time it takes for the stomach to empty. The subsequent reduction in food intake results in weight loss.

 

Advantages

  • Lowest mortality rate

  • Least invasive surgical approach

  • No stomach stapling or cutting, or intestinal re-routing

  • Adjustable

  • Reversible

  • Lowest operative complication rate

  • Low malnutrition risk

  • Lower cost for lap band procedure

Disadvantages and Risk

  • Slower initial weight loss than Gastric Bypass or BPD

  • Regular follow-up critical for optimal results

  • Requires an implanted medical device

  • In some cases, effectiveness can be reduced due to band slippage

  • In some cases, the access port may leak and require minor revision surgery

  • Additional lap-band surgery risks

LAP BAND System Overview

 

The body gets energy from food while it passes through the alimentary canal, which consists of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines. Digestion starts in the mouth with chewing and the addition of saliva. After food passes through the esophagus, this process continues in the stomach. The stomach then provides temporary storage for food. Gastric juices, which contain enzymes, break down the food so that energy can be carried through the body by the blood.

The LAP BAND System is a silicone ring designed to be placed around the upper part of the stomach and filled with saline on the inner surface. This creates a new small stomach pouch and leaves the larger part of the stomach below the band so the food storage area in the stomach is reduced, and the pouch above the band can hold only a small amount of food. The band also controls the stoma between the two parts of the stomach.

The band is connected by tubing to an access port that is placed beneath the skin during surgery. Later, the surgeon can change the stoma size by adding or subtracting saline inside the inner balloon through the access port. This adjustment process helps drive the rate of weight loss. If the band is too loose and weight loss inadequate, adding more saline can reduce the size of the stoma to further restrict the amount of food that can move through it.

 

LAP BAND System Weight-Loss Results

 

The LAP BAND System is a tool to help you achieve sustained weight loss by limiting how much you can eat, reducing your appetite, and slowing digestion. Remember, though, that the LAP BAND System by itself will not solve morbid obesity, nor will it ensure that you reach your goal weight or even that you lose weight at all. The amount of weight you lose depends both on the band and on your motivation and commitment to a new lifestyle and eating habits. Some people lose more than others, and though you may never reach your ideal weight, chances are good that with weight loss your health and self-image will improve.

 

 

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