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A surgical procedure used to reduce the digestive capacity by shortening the small intestine or shrinking the effective side of the stomach.
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| gastroplasty |
The stomach is separated into a small pouch and a remaining large main stomach; a tight connection in between obstructs passage, thus reducing food intake
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| gastroplasty |
Operation for morbid obesity which reshapes the stomach
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| gastroplasty |
Using staples, the stomach is divided into a small pouch above the staples with the remaining stomach (more than 95%) below. More ?br>
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| gastroplasty |
Any surgical treatment of the stomach or lower esophagus used to decrease the size of the stomach.
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