Clinical Papers

Numerous clinical studies have confirmed that the LAP-BAND AP® System is a safe, effective bariatric procedure. Weight loss results with the LAP-BAND AP® System are comparable to those achieved with gastric bypass surgery with shorter operating and patient recovery times with the former.

With the latest FDA approval — making the LAP-BAND® System the first and only FDA-approved device for bariatric surgery in patients with a BMI of ≥ 30 kg/m2 with one or more obesity related comorbid conditions — new clinical papers citing its safety and effectiveness for early intervention have been added:

Below is a small selection of clinical studies that have been published on the LAP-BAND AP® System procedure. Click on the title to download a .pdf of the publication.

Bariatric Surgery

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

 
Other Clinical Papers

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