Mayo Clinic Minnesota

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Anyone get banded at the mayo Clinic? I am just starting the process and thinking about getting it done there.

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I used to work for mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ. They didn't do banding, only bypass. One of the docs was willing to band me but I declined. He'd only done about 10 bands throughout his bariatric career.

Has your center been doing banding for some time? If so, just make sure it isn't a new procedure to them. You will probably want someone that has done at least 250 bands before operating on you. The procedure is easy enough but there is a learning curve to it and the newbie docs have higher erosion and slip stats. It's just because of the learning curve and nothing to do with overall skill as a surgeon.

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Thanks for the info. I am just starting to look into hospitals and Doc's. I will keep in mind the 250 number.