
Patient criteria for Lap-Band surgery is based on the guidelines set by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recommended for individuals 100 pounds or more above ideal body weight or a BMI of 40 or greater, or a BMI of 35 with obesity-associated health conditions.
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| Grinnell Surgical Associates We have one of the most successful and comprehensive programs for the treatment of obesity in the Midwest. | |
| Iowa Health – Des Moines Bariatric Surgery Program We are committed to lifelong treatment of morbid obesity and offer our patients a complete bariatric surgery team for their weight loss needs. |
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