Gastric banding has emerged as an important tool in the treatment and long-term management of morbid obesity that is safe and has few side effects. It is now a popular choice for the surgical treatment of obesity. The following article outlines the history of the adjustable gastric banding procedure.

The earliest research on adjustable gastric banding can be traced back to Dr. G. Szinicz of Austria who worked with an adjustable band that he attached to a tissue port in animals. In 1986, a Ukrainian surgeon, Dr. Lubomyr Kuzmak used an adjustable silicone gastric band in open surgery. Kuzmak, who had been looking for a safe procedure to treat obesity, made some important modifications to his original non-adjustable band by creating an adjustable component to the system. The result was a decrease in complications and improved weight loss. Similarly, in Stockholm Sweden, Dr. Dag Hallberg and his assistant Peter Forsell, created an adjustable gastric band. It was named the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band (SAGB). In 1985, Dr. Dag Hallberg submitted an application for the SAGB to be used in Scandinavian countries.

In 1985, Dr. Hallberg gave a presentation on the \’balloon band\’ concept to the Swedish Surgical Society. He began to use the balloon band by doing the open surgical technique to insert the SAGB. Between 1991 and 1993, modifications were performed on the original SAGB to make it appropriate for laparoscopic implantation. In 1993, Dr. Broadbent in Australia and Dr. Catona in Italy implanted non adjustable gastric bands through laparoscopy. In 1994, Dr. Forsell showcased the SAGB at an international workshop for bariatric surgery that was held in Sweden. From that point on, the SAGB began to be implanted laparoscopically. On September 1st, 1993, the first human laparoscopic implantation of the Lap-Band procedure was performed by Dr. Belachew and Dr. le Grand in Huy, in Belgium.

In 1995, the Lap-Band FDA approved various clinical trials began in the United States with the first patient surgery in the United States. In 2001, the Lap-Band System was approved by the FDA for use in the US. In 2007, the sales of the lap band system exceeded 100,000. In 2007, the third generation, Lap-Band AP System which was the most improved gastric band technology was released. As well, during this time period sales of the Lap-Band AP System increased to over 300,000 in the US. By the beginning of 2011, over 650,000 Lap-Band AP had been sold across the globe.

Various surgeries to treat morbid obesity have been recognized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a weight loss method for educated patients that are motivated to lose weight. More people are now benefiting from the Lap-Band procedure. If you have a body mass index over 30, you should talk to your doctor about the Lap-Band procedure as it may help you lose weight and avoid obesity related health risks. The Lap-Band procedure has proven to significantly reduce weight and body mass. The results of having the Lap-Band procedure can help you live a longer and healthier life.

Author Bio: CIBO Clinic offers safe and sustainable results for weight loss surgery The Lap Band reduces the amount of food your stomach can hold and allows you to feel fuller longer. Research more about Lapband financing as you learn more about the process.

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