CULLMAN, Alabama -- Area residents wanting to learn more about the "Adjustable LAP-BAND" weight loss procedure will have that chance next month. Dr. Mac Cottingham of Horizon Surgical in Cullman will ...

A surgeon now at Children's National Medical Center and his colleagues from New York University have found laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Lap band) to improve the health of morbidly obese ...

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.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Surgeons at The Ohio State University Medical Center are among the first in the country to use a device that is expected to make surgery a more viable alternative for people who need ...

LAP-BAND Safe, Effective for Obese With BMI <40 kg/m² The LAP-BAND adjustable gastric banding system is safe and effective for obese individuals with a body mass index of 30-39.9kg/m². (HealthDay News ...

Roughly 37 million more Americans are now eligible for weight loss surgery with the Lap-Band adjustable gastric banding system, Allergan (Irvine, California) reported. The FDA has approved the ...

Lap band surgery has significant benefits for severely obese teenagers and, despite its controversial nature, should still be considered as a first option to manage obesity during adolescence, a new ...

Dr. Mac Cottingham, Horizon Surgical, is offering a free informational seminar on the Adjustable LAP-BAND[?] System procedure at Cullman Regional Medical Center on Monday, March 17 from 6 pm until 7 ...

Lap-band surgeries are in the spotlight now that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie revealed in an interview with the New York Post that he secretly underwent the procedure in February at his family's ...