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Adjustable gastric banding surgery — Adjustable gastric banding is a surgical operation intended for weight loss in obese people with a body mass index of at least 35 (obesity starts at BMI 30).It is best done laparoscopically under general anesthesia. Usually, it takes about one… … Wikipedia
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
Gastric banding — A surgically implanted device used to help a person lose weight. In a surgical procedure, a band is placed around the upper part of the stomach, creating a small pouch that can hold only a small amount of food. The narrowed opening between the… … Medical dictionary
gastric banding — /gæstrɪk ˈbændɪŋ/ (say gastrik banding) noun a technique for bringing about weight reduction by placing an adjustable elastic band around the upper stomach to create a small pouch with a narrowed outlet that creates a sense of fullness and… …
gastric banding — a form of bariatric surgery in which a band is placed around the stomach to effectively reduce its size and therefore restrict the amount of food it can accommodate. Food intake is thus reduced and weight loss should result. The procedure can be… … The new mediacal dictionary
Banding (medical) — Banding refers to a medical procedure which uses elastic bands for constriction. Banding may be used to tie off blood vessels in order to stop bleeding, as in treatment of bleeding varices. Banding may also be used to reduce the size of the… … Wikipedia
Gastric bypass surgery — Gastric bypass procedures (GBP) are any of a group of similar operations used to treat morbid obesity the severe accumulation of excess weight as fatty tissue and the health problems (comorbidities) it causes. Bariatric surgery is the term… … Wikipedia
Implantable Gastric Stimulation — (IGS) is a pacemaker like device, where the pacemaker electrical leads are attached by a surgeon to the surface of the stomach. These devices are aimed at obesity management. This device works on either or both of the following principles. 1)… … 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
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