NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An older kind of Lap-Band weight-loss surgery could lead to severe complications over the long haul, Belgian researchers said Monday. The surgery works by placing a ...

As the number of people having gastric bands fitted to lose weight increases, so will the number of complications associated with the procedure. A Case Report published Online First by the Lancet ...

Bariatric surgery is an effective long-term treatment for patients who suffer from morbid obesity, the incidence of which is increasing in North America. Laparoscopic gastric bypass and laparoscopic ...

Endoscopic techniques can be appropriate for the treatment of post-bariatric surgery complications including leakage, strictures, fistulas, bleeding and migrated bands or rings Endoscopic management ...

Keep the good vibrations coming for Carnie Wilson. The singer, 57, revealed she was recently hospitalized with complications from her lap-band removal surgery. “OK, the official update. My daughter’s ...

Carnie Wilson is on the road to recovery after being hospitalized with complications from her lap-band removal surgery. “OK, the official update. My daughter's getting a prescription for me right now, ...