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The
Lap-Band Surgical
Procedure
How It works:
By creating a smaller gastric pouch, lap band surgery limits the amount
of food that the stomach will hold at any time. The inflatable ring
controls the flow of food from this smaller pouch to the rest of the
digestive tract. The patient will feel comfortably full with a small
amount of food. And because of the slow emptying, the patient will
continue to feel full for several hours reducing the urge to eat between
meals.
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The Operation:
The idea behind the operation is to create a small pouch in the upper part
of the stomach with a controlled and adjustable stoma, without stapling,
thus limiting food intake.
A gastric band device is introduced through tiny (1cm) incisions in the
abdomen and is placed around the upper part of the stomach. The resulting
pouch (or the "new stomach") dramatically reduces the functional capacity
of the stomach. The band has a balloon from the inside that is adjustable
and can reduce stoma size, thus prolonging the period of fullness.
The operation is performed under general anesthesia and can last between
30 minutes and 1 hour. The Band is fitted around the uppermost part of the
stomach, forming a 15cc small pouch. It is designed so that it can be
inflated or deflated at any time after the operation. This helps the
patient continually lose weight until they reach their goals. The
restriction takes place in the radiology suite and normally takes 15
minutes. This simple procedure is painless they inject saline into a port
placed under the skin in the wall of the stomach. The tube that comes off
of the band leads to the port.
Advantages of the lap band method of gastric banding
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No cutting of the stomach
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No stapling of the stomach
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Calibrated pouch and stoma size
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Can be adjusted to patient's needs after surgery with no operation to
adjust the stoma
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Laparoscopic removal possible
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Fully reversible
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Short hospital stay (does not exceed 48 hours)
LAP BAND Adjustable Gastric Banding System
The LAP BAND Adjustable Gastric Banding System is designed to
induce weight loss in severely obese patients by limiting food
consumption. The slip-through buckle design band eases laparoscopic
placement around the stomach. The band forms a small gastric pouch and
stoma. No cutting or stapling of the stomach is required and there is no
by-passing of portions of the stomach or intestines.
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