Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, Weight Loss Surgery

Q1. What does Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Procedure (LAGB) involve?

A1. Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric band procedure involves placement of an adjustable band around the top part of the stomach which is connected to the food pipe or oesophagus. The constriction of the band can be adjusted by inflating it with saline(salt solution) injected into it through a small port placed under the skin of the abdomen.

This band creates a small stomach pouch and restricts the amount of food one can ingest before feeling full. Moreover, creates a small opening between the newly created stomach pouch and rest of the stomach through which the food travels slowly leading to early satiety.  In order to prevent the band from slipping, a small part of the stomach is stitched around it on its both sides.
The surgeon access the surgical site through few key hole incisions in the abdomen and inserts the band through a special hollow tube called canula placed in your abdomen at the time of the surgery. Once reached the top part of the stomach where it is connected to the food pipe the bariatric surgeon passes the band around the stomach creating a small pouch which can hold only 1 to 2 ounces of food. Once in place, the surgeon will secure it firmly by locking it and stitching part of the stomach immediately below the band to the part of the stomach just above the band. This prevents slipping of the band.

Then, one end of the tube is pulled out through the hollow tube referred to as canula and connected to the injection port positioned under the skin.

This surgery does not modify the digestive process. Food ingested, passes through the digestive tract in a normal way. You need to visit the surgeon often to get the band adjusted.

Q2 What are the benefits of the Gastric Banding surgery?

A2 Laparoscopic adjustable Gastric Banding procedure offers the following benefits:

• Completely reversible procedure
• Minimally invasive procedure
• Requires short hospital stay
• Absorption of the food nutrients is not compromised
• Normal digestion is not altered.
• Constriction of the band can be adjusted thereby adjusting the intake of the food as well.

Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery in India

• Availability of wide horizon of weight loss surgeries, best suited as per your medical needs.

• Most affordable cost coupled with high quality treatment.

• Keyhole or Laproscopic surgery options

• Team Approach:A team of specialists such as Bariatric surgeon, Cardiologist, Nutritionist, Psychologist and Physiotherapist carry out comprehensive evaluation and provide complete care and support throughout.

• World class hospitals with state of the art infrastructure and equipped with most advanced technology, keeping in mind the comfort and safety of Obese patients.

• Highly experienced, globally trained Bariatric surgeons.

• Good success rate.

• Caring and compassionate staff

• No waiting period.

• Great ambience

• Hospitals accredited with international organizations such as JCI(Joint commission International) for quality standards.

• Language no barrier. English speaking people and if required, translators are available for your convenience.

• Most economical accommodation available at a walking distance from the hospital. Wide range of options starting from guest house, service apartments to five star hotels, best suited to your budget and choice.

• Good flight connectivity.

• India has a diverse and rich cultural heritage. You can witness its beauty and uniqueness. It offers most conducive environment for recuperation.

Dr Rajesh Kapoor

MBBS,MS(General Surgery),MCh(Surgical Gastroenterology)

Fellowship:

Training in advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at Leeds Institute of Minimal Invasive Surgery in U.K.

National Cancer Centre, Kashiwa East Japan & National Cancer Centre, Tokyo

Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit at Memorial Sloan Katering Cancer Centre, New York

Minimal Access Surgery & Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery at University of Illinois Medical Centre, Chicago

Colorectal Surgery Severance Hospital Seoul for Gaining Experience in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery

Director

GI & Hepatopancreaticobiliary Sciences

Jaypee Hospital,Noida, Delhi-NCR

Dr Adarsh Choudhary
MBBS,MS(General Surgery)
Chairman, Division of GI Surgery, GI Oncology, Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery
Medanta The Medicity, Gurgaon,Delhi-NCR