www.hoab.org - Laparoscopic obesity surgery in St. Louis is available at The Heart of America Bariatrics. According to bariatric surgeon, Dr. Van Wagner, laparoscopic gastric bypass is vastly better than the open gastric bypass. He describes it as a minimally invasive procedure that results in less scarring and a quicker recovery. For more information on the laparoscopic gastric bypass procedure, please visit www.hoab.org.