The LAP-BAND® System is an adjustable silicone ring with an inflatable inner surface that is inserted surgically, usually laparoscopically, and placed-like a belt-around the upper part of the stomach.

Medicare covers lap band (laparoscopic banding) surgery if you meet the criteria. Your out-of-pocket costs can depend on the specific coverage you have and the services you need. Medicare generally ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A type of minimally invasive weight-loss surgery called gastric banding not only helps morbidly obese teenagers lose a substantial amount of weight, but also leads to ...

Karin Blumofe, MD, a physician with Minimally Invasive Surgical Associates of South Florida who practices at Healthy You Band Center, has partnered with Allergan to bring a lap-band procedure to ...

The time it takes to recover from weight loss surgery depends on the type of surgery and surgical technique you receive. Laparoscopic surgeries generally have a quicker recovery time than open ...

Laparoscopic surgery can improve long-term overall survival (OS) compared with open surgery for patients with rectal cancer, according to findings from a large meta-analysis. The estimated 5-year OS ...

One-port, single-incision laparoscopy is part of the natural development of minimally invasive surgery. Refinement and modification of laparoscopic instrumentation has resulted in a substantial ...