Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in patients with body mass index less than 35 kg/m2 with weight-related comorbidity
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Record ID 32013000449
English
Authors' objectives:
The overall objective of this assessment is to determine whether laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) improves outcomes for patients who have a body mass index (BMI) lower than the current threshold for bariatric surgery.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for additional information:
http://www.bcbs.com/blueresources/tec/vols/27/laparoscopic-adjustable.html
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans
- Body Mass Index
- Comorbidity
- Device Approval
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- Technology Assessment, Biomedical
- Treatment Outcome
- United States
- United States Food and Drug Administration
- Weight Loss
- Bariatric Surgery
- Gastroplasty
- Laparoscopy
- Obesity
Contact
Organisation Name:
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Contact Address:
BlueCross BlueShield Association, Technology Evaluation Center, 225 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Tel: 888 832 4321
Contact Name:
tec@bcbsa.com
Contact Email:
tec@bcbsa.com
Copyright:
BlueCross BlueShield Association (BCBS)
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