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What is Lap-Band?

Category: Surgeries

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The LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System is a gastric banding system that helps a person gradually lose and control weight by reducing the amount of food that the stomach can hold at one time.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Obesity 9 4
Weight loss 8 5
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 2
None 4

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Lap-Band

Side effect Patients Percentage
Abdominal cramps 1
Choking on food 1
Coughing while eating 1
Pain 1
Post-surgical pain 1
Stomach pain 1

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Duration

Stopped having Lap-Band

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 16
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 4
Usually 2
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 4
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 0
Not specified 6
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1 patient evaluation for Lap-Band

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May 30, 2011 (Started May 30, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for obesity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: One time
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