LAPD Investigates Lap-Band Death at Valley Surgical Center

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the death of a patient who underwent Lap-Band weight loss surgery at a West Hills outpatient surgery center last year, according to an LA Times report.

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Paula Rojeski, 55, died after having a Lap-Band device surgically implanted at Valley Surgical Center, which is affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN advertising campaign.

The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has not yet released its autopsy report on Ms. Rojeski, at the request of the LAPD.

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