Mason's vertical banded gastroplasty for morbid obesity. Surgical procedure and radiographic evaluation.
Mason's vertical banded gastroplasty is performed to treat morbidly obese patients. The surgical procedure and the subsequent technique used to carry out a radiological evaluation are described. Radiographic features of the normal and abnormal postoperative stomach are detailed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers