Laparoscopic Gastric Banding: A Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment for Morbid Obesity

Abstract

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a beneficial operation in terms of excessive weight loss, with an acceptably low complication rate. It can noticeably improve the quality of life in obese patients. Half of the excess body weight can be effortlessly lost within 2 years.

Keywords

MedicineSurgeryBody mass indexPerforationMorbid obesityWeight lossLaparoscopyGastric bandingObesityInternal medicine

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Hôpital Européen FR

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Year: 2003
Type: letter
Volume: 237
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-9
Citations: 201
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                                    Franck Zinzindohoué, 
                                
                                    Jean‐Marc Chevallier, 
                                
                                    Richard Douard
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2003). 
                            Laparoscopic Gastric Banding: A Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment for Morbid Obesity. 
                            Annals of Surgery
                            , 237
                            (1)
                            , 1-9.
                            https://doi.org/10.1097/00000658-200301000-00001
                        

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DOI: 10.1097/00000658-200301000-00001