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gastric banding, a surgical treatment for morbid obesity consisting of creation of a gastric pouch by application to the proximal stomach of a silicone band, sometimes with an accompanying reservoir that can be filled with saline to adjust the size of the pouch's stoma. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The procedure is widely successful, and the risks are very minimal, and if worse comes to worse the entire lap band and gastric banding is reversible. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding Weight loss surgery is a growing medical field which assists patients who are struggling with their weight, in various ways For instance, a patient who is looking to remove a small area of localized fatty tissue may seek out liposuction, and a patient suffering from morbid obesity may seek out a more invasive procedure to lower their body weight Having reluctantly decided against gastric banding - could I take the inevitable furore when the truth emerged? |
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