Vertical banded gastroplasty, also known as stomach stapling, is a form of bariatric surgery for weight control. The procedure uses a band and staples to create a small pouch at the top of the stomach, with a roughly one-centimeter opening at the bottom of the pouch through which its contents can flow into the remainder of the stomach and on into the rest of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG), also known as stomach stapling, is a form of bariatric surgery for weight control.
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Vertical banded gastroplasty was developed in 1980 by Dr.
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