Minneapolis MN

Baker Daniel R MD
500 Osborne Rd NE
# 200,
Fridley, MN
(763) 236-2045

Minneapolis Bariatric Surgeons
Michael L. Schwartz M.D., Ph.D.
Raymond L. Drew M.D
920 E 28th St
# 180
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 338-1100

Hennepin Bariatric Center
Howard M. Lederer M.D.
Jon C. Krook M.D.
701 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-873-5479

Frederick W. Johnson M.D.
13819 Hanson Blvd NW,
Andover, MN 55304
763-572-5710

Thomas Jones M.D.
Robert E. Wetherille M.D.
3800 Park Nicollet Blvd,
Minneapolis, MN 55416
952-993-3180

Lap Band, or laparoscopic adjustable gastric band is a device that is implanted during bariatric surgery which seeks to restrict food intake by decreasing the size of the stomach. The device itself is a silicone prosthetic which is inflatable and placed around the upper portion of the stomach with the aid of a laparoscope. The adjustable lap band surgery option is for obese patients with a body mass index of 40 or greater, and 35-40 in severe cases.

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