system over other bariatric surgery options?
o Minimally invasive surgery o No cutting, stapling, and stitching like other surgeries o Stomach stays intact o Digestive process remains the same – food still passes through the lower stomach and the full length of the intestine (unlike gastric bypass surgery) o Does not re-route the digestive tract o Does not restrict the absorption of nutrients o No “dumping syndrome” (sometimes seen with bypass surgery) o Five tiny incisions in the abdomen (no large incisions) o Band is adjustable – increases satiety and encourages patients to gradually eat less
