title: [Results of 188 gastric banding operations].
abstract: The gastric banding is an effective operation for treatment of the morbid obesity. We report about 188 patients, we treated from April 1997 to December 1999. This review takes a stand on the indication for operation, the operative technique, the lost of weight and the complications. The benefit of this operation is the minimal invasive technique.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie, Medizinische Fakultät, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wolff
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pross
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lippert
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015391:Gastroplasty; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D015431:Weight Loss