Clinical Papers

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

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