Operative treatment of a defect in the stomach or lower esophagus which utilizes the stomach wall for reconstruction; the term vertical-banded gastroplasty refers to a treatment of morbid obesity in which an upper gastric pouch is formed by a vertical staple line
Lap - Band Surgery
Laparoscopic gastric banding is a surgery that reduces the capacity of the stomach with the help of a silicone ring and an inflatable balloon that is fitted on the outside of the stomach. The balloon inflates with the injection of fluid through the injection port. This narrows the opening of the upper pouch, wherein the amount of food you eat is controlled while the emptying process of the stomach pouch is slowed.
