
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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| University of Nebraska Medical Center Bariatric surgery procedures for obesity, including the Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass, BPD (Biliopancreatic Diversion) or Duodenal Switch, Gastric Banding, and Vertical Banded Gastroplasty. |
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