Bariatric Surgery
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a routine surgery of the stomach for the reduction of weight. During this surgical procedure, a gastric band is tightened around the stomach to constrict the stomach and reduce its volume (Code 43770). The band is adjustable so that the surgeons can go back and narrow the band more; this reduces the volume of the stomach gradually (Code 43771). The smaller the volume of the stomach, the less food the stomach can hold, and the more weight the patient can lose. Sometimes the band can cut through the stomach wall. When this happens, either the ...
