A Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, also known as a Lap Choley, is the surgical removal of the gallbladder using a laparoscope and other instruments inserted through three or four small incisions in the abdominal wall.
Lap chole means laparoscopic cholecystectomy, or surgical removal of the gallbladder using small incisions and a scope.
Laparoscopic banding is a surgical procedure also known as the LAP band. It is preformed by a trained physician in a sterile operating room and aids in weight loss.
The Lap Band and Realize Band are placed in a laparoscopic procedure. The newer MiniGastric Bypass (MGB) is also a lap procedure that is not as radical as the Roux-en-Y but accomplish the same thing essentially. www.bariatric.us/mini-gastric-bypass.html
Laparoscopic gastric band is also known as a lap band. It's a inflatable silicone band that ties around the top of your stomach. The band is designed for obese patients.
Use 50549 (unlisted lap. code for kidney) and s2900 for robotic surgery
The Lap-Band is a specific type of gastric banding and is sold by one company. So yes, they are the same thing. Be sure to talk to your doctor to find out if it is right for you. I hope this helps you. Good luck.
A LAP band or laparoscopic adjustable gastric band can help treat several health issues. The most common conditions treated with LAP bands are obesity, diabetes osteoarthritis, gastric reflux disease, and hypertension. A lap band can help with obesity. It is a silicone band that goes around the top of the stomach. It is only recomended for people with a BMI greater then 40.
* Lung * Leg * Lip * Liver * Large intestine * Lap
I had the lap-band surgery and lost 100 pounds in less than a year, so it was right for me. Only you can decide if surgery is right for you. You will have surgical scars, maybe that is a factor. There is always a risk in surgery that you could die. My reason was that I wasn't losing weight on my own and the Laparoscopic surgery was the lowest risk as opposed to a full gastric bypass.
According to a study, the lap band success rate is about 60% for sustained weight loss after 3 years. The success rate declined to about 35% after 8 to 9 years.
Lap band problems range from annoyances to complete failure and removal of the band. Lap band surgery does have fewer serious complications than other bariatric surgery procedures, but the prevalence of minor complications should be an important consideration for prospective patients.