Similar to other forms of bariatric surgery, vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) involved the creation of a “stomach within the stomach.”
That is, the procedure create a smaller stomach area within the larger stomach, thus restricting the amount of food a person can eat. With VBG, a line of staples is created high up on the stomach, creating a smaller pouch.
More definitions of vertical banded gastroplasty:
- (VBG) A type of operation to treat Clinically Severe Obesity. Reshapes and restricts the stomach.
www.surgassoc.com/bariatric_glossary.html - This procedure is becoming the most frequently used restrictive operation for weight control. It is less extensive than the RNY (above). Both a band and staples are used to create a small stomach pouch. The procedure works best on individuals who are not binge eaters.
www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/terms.phtml - A surgical procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity that staples the stomach and reduces its size to a thumb-sized pouch. The outlet to the pouch is reinforced with a synthetic mesh band. The result is a marked restriction in the volume of food that can be consumed, inducing the feeling of satiety after only a few bites. VBG is a technically simple operation but is rarely performed through the minimally invasive approach. Staple line disruption results in weight regain. …
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