
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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| Altru Bariatric Center Altru Health System performs LAP-BAND gastric banding. Named a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Dakota and distinguished as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. |
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