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Bariatric surgery glossary
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
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| LAP-BAND | |
| Laparoscopy |
A surgical method in which a surgeon makes a series of tiny incisions across the abdominal region or affected area, and inserts long, fiber-optic surgical instruments inside the patient to perform surgery. Laparoscopic surgeries are often associated with less downtime, faster recovery, fewer complications, and minimal scarring.
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