Overview The surgery reduces the room of the stomach by placing a band around the upper part of stomach. The size of band can be adjusted by controlling the pressure inside through a port located in the skin of abdomen. Lap band helps patients feel full quickly and reduces food intake. It is a relatively simple procedure which does not remove stomach tissue. Once patient achieves the aimed weight loss, the band could be removed after consulting with doctor. Ideal candidates for Lab band are Havi...

SHI*ger | 2018-06-25 |2005

Overview This endoscopic surgery reduces the actual size of the stomach up to 85% and shapes the stomach into a narrowed tube looking like a sleeve. Reduced stomach is no longer able to contain much food and releases much hormones stimulating appetite compared to the previous one. As the amount of food intake is decreased, patients lose their weight significantly. Ideal candidates for Gastric sleeve are Having heart problems, sleeping apnea and type 2 diabetes due to obesity Between 30 and 40 of...

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Overview This surgery creates distinctive structural changes to the stomach and intestine. About 15% of the upper part of stomach will be separated surgically and then connected directly to the small intestine. The remaining stomach will be sutured like a pouch and then the end of stomach, called duodenum will be attached to the small intestine as well. It works highly effectively on weight loss by [1] reducing the size of the stomach and [2] limiting the absorption of nutrients as the consumed ...

SHI*ger | 2018-06-25 |1944