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|  Lap-band weight-loss surgery can reverse metabolic syndrome in obese teens (EurekAler
Quote: Lap-band weight-loss surgery can reverse metabolic syndrome in obese teens (EurekAlert!)
( New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center ) A new study of obese adolescents has shown that laparoscopic gastric banding surgery -- the "Lap-Band" procedure -- not only helps them achieve significant weight loss but can also improve and even reverse metabolic syndrome, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
published 07-01-2009 02:14 PM
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