Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) for the treatment of obesity is the most commonly performed bariatric surgical procedure in Australia. Advantages of this type of surgery include the laparoscopic approach, reversibility of the surgery and the ability to adjust the band.
Details
- Topic
- Policies and guidelines
- Date published
- 22 Jan 2012
- Size
- 2 pages
- Author
- Department of Health & Human Services
- Update frequency
- Annual
- Available format
Reviewed 23 January 2012