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Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding for Morbid Obesity
Author(s) -
Ferraro Dorothy Roedel
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)60707-2
Subject(s) - laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding , morbid obesity , medicine , gastric banding , food and drug administration , obesity , perioperative , gastrointestinal tract , general surgery , intensive care medicine , laparoscopy , surgery , weight loss , medical emergency
Morbid obesity, with its accompanying human and monetary costs, is a serious and growing health problem worldwide. Surgical treatments are recognized as being effective, but until recently, the available surgical options entailed invasive techniques that permanently altered the gastrointestinal tract. In June 2001, the US Food and Drug Administration approved an adjustable gastric banding system that can be implanted laparoscopically for the treatment of morbid obesity. This article discusses laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, including patient selection and evaluation, perioperative care, and the importance of a team approach to patient management and follow‐up care. AORN J 77 (May 2003) 924–940.