title: Vertical staple gastroplasty: experience with 100 patients.
abstract: We have performed vertical staple gastroplasty, using a modification of the technique of Laws, in 100 patients. The indications for operation were strictly defined. All patients have been observed from six months to 2 1/2 years. There were no serious hospital complications. The postoperative weight loss has been satisfactory in all patients. The overall results have been excellent in 78%, good in 11%, fair in 8%, and poor in 3%.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology