Certified by the American Board of Surgery

     The Lap-Band (© Copyright 1999-2001, BioEnterics Corporation)  has just been approved by the FDA.  It is very popular in Europe and Austrailia.  Data from leading experts in Europe show the resulting weight loss similar to Vertical Banded Gastroplasty but easier to perform laparoscopically.  The band is made of silicone and has a balloon that is placed around the upper part of the stomach.  The balloon is attached to a reservoir that sits on top of your abdominal muscles (under your skin) and is then accessed through a long needle after the operation.  The balloon is inflated to narrow the lumen between the upper and lower stomach . Therefore, you will have a small upper stomach that will let you feel full quickly with less food and then the oulet is adjusted to slow the transport of food to the rest of your stomach and digestive tract.

  Michael Schweitzer, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

Department of Surgery

Hoffberger Professional Building, Suite 46

2435 West Belvedere Avenue

Baltimore, Maryland 21215

Office phone # (410) 601-4486

Office Fax # (410) 601-5835

Email: Schweitzer@doctor.com

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