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Laparoscopic Procedures for Morbid Obesity
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Laparoscopic Bariatric Procedures |
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Physician Section: LAPBAND® |
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Laparoscopic Placement of the LAPBAND®
[INAMED - BIOENTERICS CORP] |
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Technical Summary |
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 | Full Laparoscopic Procedure. |
| 15 -30 ml Gastric Pouch [no gastric transection] uniquely using
the LapBand™ |
| No Bypass |
| Adjustable Silicone Gastric Ring |
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Difficulty Level =
MODERATE |
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Bariatric
Procedure Classification |
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| Gastric restrictive procedure [15 to 30 ml
calibrated gastric pouch with adjustable, calibrated, outflow ] |
| No Combination malabsorptive component
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Expected Surgical Outcome |
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| 60-65% excess weight loss within 12 months |
| Adjustable gastric pouch outflow requiring
frequent fluoroscopic adjustments. |
| Significant risk of intra or postoperative
Deep Venous Thrombosis with or without Pulmonary Embolus. |
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Surgeon's Surgical Skill Requirements |
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| High volume of advanced, laparoscopic
procedures, |
| Bariatric surgical training and
credentialing, |
| High volume of Performed Laparoscopic
gastric bypass with Roux Y Limb per year, |
| Use of a specialized, bariatric, surgical
service. |
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