Laparoscopic
Adjustable Gastric
Banding System Gastric Band
Gastric Restrictive
Surgeries have evolved and increased in popularity over the last
decade to assist persons who are obese. The adjustable gastric banding system is designed to reduce food consumption
and thus induce loss of weight.
The Gastric Band is an adjustable device which is placed around the
upper stomach. On the inner surface of the Gastric Band device, there
is a baloon which can be inflated and deflated post-operatively.
Above the band, a small gastric pouch is formed capable of holding
only a small amount of food and below the band is the main part
of the stomach. During a meal the food enters the small gastric
pouch and them passes slowly through the channel, formed by the
Gastric Band, into the main stomach - the speed of which is determined
by the size of the channel and this is, in turn, dependant on
the inflation of the Gastric Band baloon.
There are a number of advantages to Gastric Band surgery:
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The Gastric Band is completely adjustable.