Adjustable gastric banding

Michael Korenkov, Wendy A. Brown, Andrew I. Smith, Leonid Lantsberg, Thomas Manger, Rishi Singhal, Paul Super

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Abstract

Gastric banding is one of the so-called restrictive procedures in bariatric surgery. The aim is to limit the size of the stomach to a small pouch, which is created by tightening the gastric band (Figs. 2.1 and 2.2).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBariatric Surgery
Subtitle of host publicationTechnical Variations and Complications
PublisherSpringer Berlin Heidelberg
Pages11-51
Number of pages41
ISBN (Electronic)9783642162459
ISBN (Print)9783642162442
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine (all)

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