Which term refers to a surgical procedure in which a surgeon slips an inflatable silicone band around the stomach

QAmmunity.org

My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites

Ask a Question
Questions
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question

Dr Jerry asked Mar 1, 2022

290,560 views

12 votes

Which term refers to a surgical procedure in which a surgeon slips an inflatable silicone band around the stomach

Medicine
high-school

Dr Jerry asked Mar 1, 2022

by Dr Jerry

2.5k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Your answer

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

1 Answer

10 votes

Answer:

Laparoscopic gastric banding is surgery to help with weight loss. The surgeon places a band around the upper part of your stomach to create a small pouch to hold food.

Ganesh Shankar answered Mar 5, 2022

by Ganesh Shankar

3.4k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Ask a Question

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Your answer

1 Answer

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Other Questions