stomach-stapling surgery

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• stomach stapling — gastric stapling; = vertical banded gastroplasty restrictive bariatric surgery in which staples are inserted into the wall of the stomach to form a small pouch, which restricts the amount of food that can be eaten. At the same time a gastric band …   The new mediacal dictionary

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• bariatric surgery — surgery performed for the purposes of weight loss in obese patients. Most procedures are restrictive, being designed to promote feelings of fullness and satiety after meals (see gastric banding, stomach stapling). See also: gastric bypass surgery …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery — Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG), also known as Stomach stapling, has been the most common restrictive operation for weight control. Both a band and staples are used to create a small stomach pouch. In the bottom of the pouch is an… …   Wikipedia

• Bariatric surgery — Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, refers to the various surgical procedures performed to treat obesity by modification of the gastrointestinal tract to reduce nutrient intake and/or absorption. The term does not include… …   Wikipedia

• gastric bypass surgery — any of several procedures of bariatric surgery that allow food to bypass parts of the gut in order to reduce absorption of nutrients and calories. Such operations often lead to greater weight loss than restrictive procedures, such as gastric… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Surgical staple — 19 surgical staples wrapping around the head, plus approximately 10 surgical sutures on the neck …   Wikipedia

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• Adjustable gastric band — A laparoscopic adjustable gastric band is a restrictive device implanted via bariatric surgery and designed for obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater mdash;or between 35 ndash;40 in cases of patients with certain… …   Wikipedia