1 May 2008Article
Main points of vertical banded gastroplasty technique in open surgery
Nicola Picardi 1Franco Relmi 1Teresa Rea 2Sonia Paolo 3Gianni Sigismondi 3Francesca Mitri 3Caterina Manika 3
Affiliations
Article Info
1 Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale II - Divisione Clinica di Chirurgia Generale (Direttore: Prof. N. Picardi). Università degli Studi “Gabriele d’Annunzio” di Chieti
2 Borsista
3 Specializzando
Ann. Ital. Chir., 2008, 79(3), 179-186;
Published: 1 May 2008
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Abstract
VGP represents the single more diffuse bariatric operation among the others restrictive ones, proposed and used from Mason since 1970. Other restrictive operations followed, introduced in the surgical armamentarium, but the Mason-like procedure remained the reference one, although with variations introduced by the single surgeon. On a basis of a personal experience of 163 patients operated with VGP, the Authors report the personal modifications of the procedure, in search of safety and better results.
Keywords
- Bariatric surgery
- Vertical banded gastroplasty