Pulmonary Problems May Be Late Complication of Lap Band

Better to lose the weight naturally, then suffer the many downsides of fat person surgery.

Physicians caring for patients with laparascopic adjustable gastric bands (lap bands) should remain alert for late complications, according to a report published online December 22 in the Lancet.

"Given the increasing frequency of people undergoing interventional procedures to aid weight loss, recognition of the short-term and long-term complications is paramount," the authors warn.

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