Gastric Bypass | Lap Band | Sleeve Gastrectomy | Gastric Plication

Many of the nation’s top bariatric surgeons are attending the Gastric Band Summit today and tomorrow in Miami. Today’s session was opened by Dr. Jaime Ponce who gave an update of recent randomized studies of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding. He then moderated a panel of international surgeons who addressed trends around the world in gastric […]

Today, Dr Emma Patterson performed the first reported Micro LAP-BAND® procedure (click to view video of a Micro LAP-BAND Procedure). This laparoscopic procedure was performed with 2.7 mm instruments, half the size of normal instruments, which means the tiny scars left behind are barely visible. While LAP-BAND® scars are small anyway, the micro procedure performed […]

Today Gallup-Healthways released the results of its 2010 poll on obesity trends. The poll was taken as a part of a survey on the well-being of America. It found that more states’ obesity rates are increasing, rather than decreasing, in comparison to 2009. According to the data, 26.6% of American adults were obese in 2010, […]

Today HealthDay published an article summarizing two studies that show that physicians play a big role in a patient’s perception of their weight, and their decision to try to lose weight. Both studies were published in the February 28th edition of the Archives of Internal Medicine. A key statistic the article sites is that patients […]

Physorg reported today on a new study that shows that adjustable gastric banding, commonly known as the lap-band procedure, is safe for those who are mildly obese. The article sites a recent Washington University in St Louis study called “Perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in mildly obese (BMI

Allergan announced today that the FDA has approved extended use of the Lap-Band, which makes up to an additional 37 million Americans potentially elligible for this procedure.  The press release says: IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the expanded use of the LAP-BAND® System, Allergan’s gastric band, for […]