Gastroplasty

Surgical procedures involving the STOMACH and sometimes the lower ESOPHAGUS to correct anatomical defects, or to treat MORBID OBESITY by reducing the size of the stomach. There are several subtypes of bariatric gastroplasty, such as vertical banded gastroplasty, silicone ring vertical gastroplasty, and horizontal banded gastroplasty.

Year introduced: 1989

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Tree Number(s): E02.650.500.062.750, E04.062.750, E04.210.485

MeSH Unique ID: D015391

Entry Terms:

• Gastroplasties
• Collis Gastroplasty
• Gastroplasty, Collis
• Vertical-Banded Gastroplasty
• Gastroplasties, Vertical-Banded
• Gastroplasty, Vertical-Banded
• Vertical-Banded Gastroplasties
• Vertical Banded Gastroplasty

Previous Indexing:

• Stomach/surgery (1966-1988)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Obesity Management
Bariatrics
Bariatric Surgery
Gastroplasty

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Bariatric Surgery
Gastroplasty

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Gastroplasty