title: Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding.
abstract: Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding (LASGB) is a relatively new surgical procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity The most popular banding procedure is the vertical banded gastroplasty, however, there are risks involved in this procedure, including staple-line disruption and postoperative intractable vomiting. This article presents the advantages of using the LASGB device over former types of gastric banding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298-0519, USA. edemaria@hsc.vcu.edu
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: DeMaria
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*