title: Mason's vertical banded gastroplasty for morbid obesity. Surgical procedure and radiographic evaluation.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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