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What are the differences between the LAP-BAND® System and gastric bypass surgery?

April 26, 2017bypass differences Gastric surgery system

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What are the differences between the LAP-BAND® System and gastric bypass surgery?

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Put simply, LAP-BAND® System bariatric surgery, when performed using laparoscopic techniques, does not require a large incision like that created in traditional gastric bypass surgery. By using small incisions and long, slender instruments, the LAP-BAND® System avoids cutting the stomach and stapling or rerouting the gastrointestinal tract to bypass normal food digestion.