Hospitals and Lap Band makers stand to gain from teen surgeries
Americas obesity problem is growing, but sales of the Lap-Band weight-control device have fallen. Its manufacturer, Irvine-based Allergan, is trying to reverse that slippage, and some area doctors hope it succeeds. Allergan is seeking approval...
In some medical circles, concern over gastric banding for teenagers is growing nearly as fast as American waistlines. Some doctors worry about the device's long-term safety and effectiveness. United States - Adjustable gastric band - Medicine - Health - Weight loss