| Autor: |
Melissas, John, Schoretsanitis, George, Grammatikakis, John, Tsiftsis, Dimitris |
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Obesity Surgery; Feb2003, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p132-135, 4p |
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Background: Technical improvements of laparoscopic bariatric procedures are important to minimize operative time and increase safety and simplicity. Methods: A modification is described of the "classic" Mason - MacLean vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG), performed by laparoscopy, with wedge resection of the gastric fundus, thus avoiding the time-consuming and technically difficult gastro-gastrostomy window. Results: The technique used was simple and safe, and required less operative time than the "classic" method, without serious intra- or postoperative complications. Weight loss in 18 patients who underwent the modified laparoscopic VBG and were followed-up for 1 year was equal to that achieved in patients who underwent openVBG at our Institution. Gastro-gastric fistula was not observed in upper GI barium studies performed 12 months postoperatively. Conclusion: The modified technique is preferable when lap-VBG is indicated for surgical treatment of morbidly obese patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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