Tulsa OK

Bariatric Surgery Associates
Luis V. Gorospe M.D.
8803 S 101st East Ave,
Tulsa, OK 74133
918-252-2800

Steven B. Katsis M.D.
Frank L. Mitchell M.D.
6465 S Yale Ave Ste 900,
Tulsa, OK 74136
918-481-4800

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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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