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Gastric bypass better than Lap-Band, study finds

A study of the two most popular weight-loss surgeries found obese diabetics who had gastric bypass surgery lost 64 percent of their excess weight after a year, compared with 36 percent in those treated with Allergan Inc's Lap-Band device, researchers said on Monday.

Dr. Oz Highlights the Benefits of Gastric Bypass Surgery, Even for Patients Who Are Not Morbidly Obese

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr.Mehmet Oz, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and author, recently dedicated an entire episode of his popular TV show Dr. Oz to the benefits of gastric bypass ...

More, Faster Weight Loss Seen With Gastric Bypass Than Banding

MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Gastric bypass surgery results in faster and longer-lasting weight loss than does gastric banding, according to a new study by Swiss investigators.

Gastric balloon 'quick fix' could help thousands avoid surgery

DOCTORS in London are pioneering a new 15-minute treatment which could save thousands of dangerously overweight people from the trauma of gastric surgery.

As 'Next Tier Patients' Undergo Gastric Banding and Bypass, GI Device Market Grows

NEW YORK, NY-- - Once an experimental procedure for severely obese people, gastric bypass , and particularly banding, have become more common, driving gastrointestinal device sales, according to healthcare ...