Patient selection: The laparoscopic gastric band (Lap Band) has become obsolete because of insufficient weight loss and the fact that the band is frequently slipping down the stomach to a horizontal position causing obstruction of the stomach.
Procedure: In this procedure a silicone band is placed around the stomach to create a small stomach pouch.
Result: Long-term average over-weight loss is less than 50%. Disadvantage: The Lap Band has lost its popularity as the over weight loss is poor and the band frequently slips in time leading to many band related issues in time.