Gastroplasty (Vertical-Banded Gastroplasty)

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701 relevant articles (42 outcomes, 58 trials/studies) found for this Therapy

Description: 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.

Also Known As:

Vertical-Banded Gastroplasty; Collis Gastroplasty; Gastroplasties; Gastroplasties, Vertical-Banded; Gastroplasty, Collis; Gastroplasty, Vertical-Banded; Vertical Banded Gastroplasty; Vertical-Banded Gastroplasties

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Therapeutics: 5195

Bariatrics: 6

Bariatric Surgery: 1144

Gastroplasty: 701

Operative Surgical Procedures: 4

Bariatric Surgery: 1144

Gastroplasty: 701

Digestive System Surgical Procedures: 10

Gastroplasty: 701

Experts

1.	Closset, J: 3 articles (05/2008 - 07/2000)
2.	Chevallier, J M: 3 articles (02/2001 - 04/2000)
3.	Ténière, P: 2 articles (08/2008 - 07/2003)
4.	Devière, J: 2 articles (05/2008 - 03/2008)
5.	Zalcman, M: 2 articles (05/2008 - 07/2000)
6.	Le Moine, O: 2 articles (05/2008 - 03/2008)
7.	Moreno, C: 2 articles (05/2008 - 03/2008)
8.	Dugardeyn, S: 2 articles (05/2008 - 03/2008)
9.	Yanaga, Katsuhiko: 2 articles (08/2007 - 12/2006)
10.	Yano, Fumiaki: 2 articles (08/2007 - 12/2006)

Related Diseases

1.	Weight Loss (Weight Reduction) 08/10/1991 - "It is concluded that vertical banded gastroplasty in our hands seems a relatively safe and effective surgical method of achieving sustained weight loss in most patients." 01/01/2003 - "Gastroplasty was the procedure of choice in the initial 3 years of the study followed by gastric bypass, which was found to be significantly more effective for weight loss in adults" 10/01/1990 - "Significant weight loss achieved with gastroplasty results in increased ventricular compliance and improved cardiac function." 04/01/1987 - "Weight losses were significantly greater in the vertical type, while there were no significant differences among the horizontal types of gastroplasty" 03/01/2004 - "Surgical interventions, such as vertical-banded gastroplasty (stomach stapling), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and, more recently, laparoscopic gastric banding have been developed with the aim of providing a laparoscopically placed device that is safe and effective in generating substantial weight loss" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	Morbid Obesity 04/01/2000 - "Vertical banded gastroplasty (Mason procedure)--well established for 20 years--is a good, safe therapy for morbid obesity if strict indications for operation are observed and if there is multidisciplinary long-term follow-up" 08/10/1991 - "Medium-long-term good results of vertical gastroplasty in the treatment of morbid obesity]" 12/01/1988 - "In view of the good results, reduced morbidity, and absence of mortality, we feel that vertical banded gastroplasty is the surgical treatment of choice for morbid obesity at present." 08/05/1986 - "The surgical treatment of morbid obesity is controversial, although good results are claimed for gastroplasty" 12/01/2001 - "BACKGROUND: Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) has previously been documented as an effective treatment for morbid obesity" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD) 11/01/2006 - "For patients with short esophagus, Collis gastroplasty combined with fundoplication provides excellent symptomatic relief from GERD disease" 11/01/1977 - "The combination of a Collis gastroplasty with a Belsey Mark IV fundoplication has proved clinically effective in the management of certain patients with complications of gastroesophageal reflux" 08/01/2005 - "Endoluminal gastroplasty: a new treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease." 06/01/1999 - "AIMS: To develop an animal model of gastro-oesophageal reflux for testing the efficacy of a new antireflux procedure, endoscopic gastroplasty, performed at flexible endoscopy without laparotomy or laparoscopy" 05/01/2000 - "Our aim was to determine the safety and efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in the treatment of symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease complicating vertical banded gastroplasty" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	Obesity 10/03/2002 - "In the following interventional study, 2010 of the subjects underwent surgery for obesity (gastric banding, gastroplasty, gastric bypass) while 2037 chose a conventional form of treatment, and acted as controls (matched pairs)" 04/01/1993 - "This study again questions the value of vertical-banded gastroplasty in the treatment of obesity even when staple line disruption is markedly diminished." 01/01/1993 - "A prospective, randomized trial comparing vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) and vertical gastric bypass (GB) for obesity was completed in 106 patients who did not differ in baseline body mass index (BMI = kg/m2) or length of follow-up" 01/01/1981 - "The Copenhagen PLAFA project: a randomized trial of gastroplasty versus very-low-calorie diet in the treatment of severe obesity (preliminary results)." 07/01/2008 - "INTERVENTION: Endoluminal vertical gastroplasty by using a continuous suture pattern to treat obesity" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	Pathologic Constriction (Stenosis) 01/01/1984 - "Hydrostatic balloon dilatation has been used successfully to treat several patients with stomal stenosis occurring as a late complication of gastroplasty" 09/01/1987 - "None of the eight patients with gastroplasties benefited from the attempted dilation, but 10 of the 14 patients with stenoses complicating gastric bypasses have done well" 01/01/2008 - "CASE PRESENTATION: A 71-year-old woman presented with a severe gastric stenosis 11 years after vertical gastroplasty" 06/01/2003 - "Laparoscopic revisional surgery for life-threatening stenosis following vertical banded gastroplasty, together with placement of an adjustable gastric band." 06/01/1997 - "From 1973 to 1994, 21 patients with esophageal peptic stenosis were submitted to esophago-jejuno-gastroplasty with Merendino's technique" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
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1.	Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass)
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