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REALIZE Band Study Recruiting Volunteers

October 27, 2009
REALIZE Band Study Recruiting Volunteers

A clinical trial sponsored by Ethicon Endo-Surgery is now recruiting participants for a 5 year post-approval study with the REALIZE Adjustable Gastric Band. The Realize Band is a medical device used in the treatment of morbid obesity. It is one of only two gastric banding systems that have been approved for use in [...]

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Results and Complications 10 Years After Gastric Banding

September 24, 2009
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 [...]

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