DeMaria E J
Department of Surgery, Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298-0519, USA.
Surg Clin North Am. 2001 Oct;81(5):1129-44, vii. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70188-2.
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.