Don Selzer, MD, a physician with
Clarian Bariatrics, is the first in Indiana to perform a single incision LAP-BAND® System surgery, which results in reduced scarring, less post-operative pain and a recovery time three to four days less than standard adjustable gastric banding procedures.
This procedure utilizes single incision laparoscopy, a minimally invasive approach in which the surgeon operates through a single entry point, typically the patient's belly button. All of the instruments needed for the procedure are used through this single incision and, after surgery, the scar is almost completely hidden inside the belly button making the procedure virtually scarless.
Since the first procedure on March 3 at Clarian North Medical Center, Selzer has completed two additional procedures and joins an elite group of physicians from Missouri, New York, Texas, Michigan and Florida where similar surgeries have been performed. Selzer will now begin performing this type of surgery on a weekly basis.
“Since the first gastric banding procedure in 1992, weight loss surgery has come incredibly far,” Selzer, an Assistant Professor of Surgery with the Indiana University School of Medicine, said. “The single port procedure is just another example of how surgeons are constantly looking at innovative ways to improve patient outcomes and recovery times.”
The LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System, manufactured by Allergan Inc., is a silicone band that is surgically placed to reduce the amount of food a patient can hold in his or her stomach. The band helps patients control food intake and supports long term, sustainable weight loss. Although this procedure is performed laparoscopically, it typically requires at least five abdominal incisions.
The single port option helps meet the growing demand of individuals wishing to experience sustainable weight loss through the use of bariatric surgery but who desire a quick recovery. The number of weight-loss surgery procedures performed annually has surged over the last several years. According to a report released in 2007 by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the number of bariatric surgeries has grown from 16,000 procedures performed in 1992 to 220,000 now performed annually.
Clarian Bariatrics, a designated Center of Excellence by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, offers patients three types of weight loss surgery through its innovative program. Last year, Clarian Bariatrics surgeons completed nearly 400 procedures and the comprehensive program boasts some of the best clinical outcomes of any other bariatric surgery program in the United States.
The recommended surgical technique differs by patient and is evaluated on a case-by-case basis by a team of medical professionals. Clarian Bariatrics is experienced in all major forms of weight loss surgery, which are performed at Clarian North Medical Center, and selects the ideal procedure based on patient needs, goals and the results of a thorough health assessment.
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