[Results of 188 gastric banding operations].
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.
Wolff
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie, Medizinische Fakultät, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg.
Pross
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Lippert
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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