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Review
. 2001 Oct;81(5):1129-44, vii.
doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70188-2.

Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding

E J DeMaria  1
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Review

Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding

E J DeMaria. Surg Clin North Am. 2001 Oct.

Abstract

Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding (LASGB) is a relatively new surgical procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity The most popular banding procedure is the vertical banded gastroplasty, however, there are risks involved in this procedure, including staple-line disruption and postoperative intractable vomiting. This article presents the advantages of using the LASGB device over former types of gastric banding.

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