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Gastric Stapling

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gastric stapling
n.
Partitioning of the stomach by rows of staples in the treatment of morbid obesity.
Stomach Stapling
A type of ‘restrictive’ surgery for morbid obesity in which a band and staples are used to create a small gastric pouch.
gastric stapling,
n surgical procedure in which the stomach is divided with stainless steel staples into two compartments—one large and one small—so food is prevented from entering one compartment. The procedure is used to assist weight loss in cases of morbid obesity. Also called
ver-tical silastic ringed gastroplasty.
gastric stapling
Stomach stapling, see there
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In lay terms it is like a hybrid of the intestinal bypass and a gastric stapling procedure.
Is Losing Weight via Gastric Bypass for Everyone? by David Willis / Food/cooking/nutrition community
He underwent gastric stapling and apronectomy at the age of 40 years, initially reducing his weight from 180 kg to 150 kg only to regain this weight, and more, in the ensuing years.
Very-low-calorie diets: downsizing the hospitalised obese patient by Longton, Helen / Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia
Fixation error A patient develops horizontal gaze palsy and vertical nystagmus eight weeks after gastric stapling, when the procedure was new.
Why did it take so long to make the diagnosis? by Smith, Michael S. / Physician Executive
 
 
 
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