http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/ RSS en-us http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-banding/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-banding/ Bariatrics of Western NY (Rochester NY) offers the Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (Lap Band) procedure. The Lap Band is a purely restrictive weight loss surgery procedure in which a band is placed around the uppermost part of the stomach. Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/open-surgery-vs-minimally-invasive-surgery/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/open-surgery-vs-minimally-invasive-surgery/ Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/biliopancreatic-diversion-with-switch-(bpd-ds)/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/biliopancreatic-diversion-with-switch-(bpd-ds)/ Malabsorptive procedures reduce the size of the stomach. However, the pouch is a bit larger than with other procedures. The pouch is connected to the lower part of the small intestine. Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/roux-en-y-gastric-bypass/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/roux-en-y-gastric-bypass/ Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/minimally-invasive-(laparoscopic)-surgery/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/minimally-invasive-(laparoscopic)-surgery/ Rochester General hospital in Rochester NY is a regional leader in minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery is any technique involved in surgery that does not require a large incision. This relatively new approach allows the patient to recuperate faster with less pain. Not all conditions are suitable for minimally invasive surgery. Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST