title: Radiological evaluation of gastric stapling procedures for morbid obesity.
abstract: Various gastric stapling procedures have been used in the treatment of morbid obesity. Radiology is useful for defining anatomy and detecting complications following these procedures. Examples of normal and abnormal radiographic findings after gastric stapling are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Halpert
mesh_terms: D015390:Gastric Bypass; D015391:Gastroplasty; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography