"Gastroplasty" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D015391
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.570.500.062.750 E04.062.750 E04.210.485
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| Concept/Terms |
Vertical-Banded Gastroplasty- Vertical-Banded Gastroplasty
- Gastroplasties, Vertical-Banded
- Gastroplasty, Vertical-Banded
- Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
- Vertical-Banded Gastroplasties
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gastroplasty" by people in Profiles.
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de la Cruz-Munoz N, Koniaris L. Alternative port site selection (APSS) for improved cosmesis in laparoscopic surgery. J Gastrointest Surg. 2010 Dec; 14(12):2004-8.
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Wheeler E, Prettyman A, Lenhard MJ, Tran K. Adherence to outpatient program postoperative appointments after bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2008 Jul-Aug; 4(4):515-20.
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Chandler RC, Srinivas G, Chintapalli KN, Schwesinger WH, Prasad SR. Imaging in bariatric surgery: a guide to postsurgical anatomy and common complications. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008 Jan; 190(1):122-35.
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Madan AK, Tichansky DS, Taddeucci RJ. Postoperative laparoscopic bariatric surgery patients do not remember potential complications. Obes Surg. 2007 Jul; 17(7):885-8.
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Taddeucci RJ, Madan AK, Tichansky DS. Band versus bypass: influence of an educational seminar and surgeon visit on patient preference. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2007 Jul-Aug; 3(4):452-5.
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Harper J, Madan AK, Ternovits CA, Tichansky DS. What happens to patients who do not follow-up after bariatric surgery? Am Surg. 2007 Feb; 73(2):181-4.
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Taddeucci RJ, Madan AK, Ternovits CA, Tichansky DS. Laparoscopic re-operations for band removal after open banded gastric bypass. Obes Surg. 2007 Jan; 17(1):35-8.
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Bowne WB, Julliard K, Castro AE, Shah P, Morgenthal CB, Ferzli GS. Laparoscopic gastric bypass is superior to adjustable gastric band in super morbidly obese patients: A prospective, comparative analysis. Arch Surg. 2006 Jul; 141(7):683-9.
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Ternovits CA, Tichansky DS, Madan AK. Band versus bypass: randomization and patients' choices and perceptions. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2006 Jan-Feb; 2(1):6-10.
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Snow V, Barry P, Fitterman N, Qaseem A, Weiss K. Pharmacologic and surgical management of obesity in primary care: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2005 Apr 05; 142(7):525-31.