What is laparoscopic adjustable gastric band?
With the introduction of gastric banding patients now have an alternative to gastric bypass surgery. Some bariatric surgeons offer laparoscopic gastric banding. Adjustable Gastric Banding is a new device that is now FDA approved for the treatment of morbid obesity. It is a silicone band that is placed around the top portion of the stomach and when the band is tightened, the gastric reservoir is made smaller and the patient gets full after eating less food. As with a VBG this is a gastric restrictive procedure but offers several new features. The band is attached to a port which is implanted beneath your skin. The port can be used to change the tightness of the band. If you require more control the band can simple be tightened. If for some reason you are having difficulties or need to eat more, the band can be loosened. The adjustable nature of the band offers numerous advantages. For example, your anatomy stays in its normal position. Malabsorption and vitamin deficiency is not a conce
