Gastric Banding Shown Safe and Effective for Long-Term Weight Loss
Adjustable gastric banding is a safe and effective treatment option for obesity in the long-term, according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Surgery. The study included data from a 15-year follow up study of gastric banding patients from a single center in Australia as well as a systematic review of peer-reviewed [...]
Read the full article →Lap-Band Maker Won’t Seek FDA Approval for Teens
Allergan Inc. has decided it will no longer seek approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its LAP-BAND weight loss device to obese teenagers. The company had submitted its application seeking marketing approval of the LAP-BAND for teens to the FDA nearly three years ago and had expected to conclude clinical trials [...]
Read the full article →Early Surgical Intervention Benefits Obese Diabetics
The duration of type 2 diabetes appears to affect the likelihood of improvement or remission in obese patients who undergo laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, according to an interim analysis of the LAP-BAND AP Experience (APEX) clinical trial. Study participants with remission or improvement had an average duration of diabetes that was less than the patients [...]
Read the full article →5 Points on Safety and Risks of Lap Band Surgery
On December 13, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it had issued warning letters to eight California surgical centers and the marketing firm 1-800-GET-THIN LLC, for misleading advertising of the Lap-Band, a medical device approved by the FDA for weight loss in obese adults. According to the FDA, the Lap-Band ads used [...]
Read the full article →New Study Provides Insight into Safety and Effectiveness of Lap Band
A new clinical study published in the current issue of Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases supports the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). Although laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding has been increasing in popularity as a weight loss treatment for obese adults with obesity-related health conditions, controversy continues in regards to the [...]
Read the full article →Questioning Conclusions Of Lap-Band Study
A new study conducted by researchers in Europe calls into question the long-term effectiveness of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). According to the study, nearly 1 out of 3 patients experienced band erosion and nearly half of the patients required removal of their bands. The study also reported that the majority of the patients were [...]
Read the full article →FDA Rules on Lap-Band Guidelines
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled to lower the body mass index (BMI) requirements for weight loss surgery using the Lap-Band adjustable gastric banding system. This decision confirms the recommendation made by an FDA advisory panel in early December 2010 to lower patient eligibility requirements of lap-band surgery to include people with [...]
Read the full article →FDA Panel Votes to Lower BMI Criteria for Lap-Band Surgery
On December 3, 2010, a panel of Food and Drug Administration advisers voted in favor of lowering the body mass index criteria for Lap-Band surgery. If the panel’s recommendation is accepted by the FDA, millions more obese American could qualify for this weight loss procedure. Under current federal guidelines, the Lap-Band is limited to patients [...]
Read the full article →Results and Complications 10 Years After Gastric Banding
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is one of the most frequently performed types of weight loss surgery. This surgical treatment for obesity, which involves implanting a medical device to control eating, has been gaining in popularity ever since it became available, largely due to its apparent safety and simplicity compared to the gastric bypass procedures. [...]
Read the full article →Lap Band Surgery at Half the Cost
With the high cost of medical care in the United States, many Americans are crossing the border and paying a lot less for surgery. Mexico is one of the most popular destinations, especially for lap band surgery, where the cost is roughly half of what it would cost to have the procedure done here in [...]
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