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

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Medicine

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