Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding

The Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding procedure is a purely restrictive surgical procedure in which an adjustable band is placed around the uppermost part of the stomach. The band which has an attached balloon along the inside is connected by tubing to an access port placed under the skin during surgery. This restricts the volume and type of foods the patient is able to consume. Digestion of food remains uninterrupted.

Once the band has healed in place, the patient undergoes a series of what is called adjustments. The balloon part of the band is filled with a salt-water solution, via the access port with a needle. The band is tightened gradually until the patient feels full with approximately half a cup of food, the "sweet spot." The surgeon determines the appropriate amount of fluid to inject or withdraw by the amount of food the patietn can comfortably eat, exercise regimen, the amount of weight lost, as well as the amount of fluid already in the patient's system.

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