Gastric banding — A surgically implanted device used to help a person lose weight. In a surgical procedure, a band is placed around the upper part of the stomach, creating a small pouch that can hold only a small amount of food. The narrowed opening between the… … Medical dictionary
Gastric-Banding — Ein Magenband (englisch gastric band) dient einer medizinischen Behandlungsmethode bei krankhafter Adipositas, die durch Diäten und konservative Behandlungsmaßnahmen nicht behandelbar ist. Zusammen mit anderen Methoden gehört das Magenband zum… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gastric Banding — Ein Magenband (englisch gastric band) dient einer medizinischen Behandlungsmethode bei krankhafter Adipositas, die durch Diäten und konservative Behandlungsmaßnahmen nicht behandelbar ist. Zusammen mit anderen Methoden gehört das Magenband zum… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gastric banding — Ein Magenband (englisch gastric band) dient einer medizinischen Behandlungsmethode bei krankhafter Adipositas, die durch Diäten und konservative Behandlungsmaßnahmen nicht behandelbar ist. Zusammen mit anderen Methoden gehört das Magenband zum… … Deutsch Wikipedia
gastric banding — /gæstrɪk ˈbændɪŋ/ (say gastrik banding) noun a technique for bringing about weight reduction by placing an adjustable elastic band around the upper stomach to create a small pouch with a narrowed outlet that creates a sense of fullness and… …
Adjustable gastric banding surgery — Adjustable gastric banding is a surgical operation intended for weight loss in obese people with a body mass index of at least 35 (obesity starts at BMI 30).It is best done laparoscopically under general anesthesia. Usually, it takes about one… … Wikipedia
laparoscopic gastric banding — (LGB) gastric banding performed through a laparoscope … Medical dictionary
Banding (medical) — Banding refers to a medical procedure which uses elastic bands for constriction. Banding may be used to tie off blood vessels in order to stop bleeding, as in treatment of bleeding varices. Banding may also be used to reduce the size of the… … Wikipedia
Gastric bypass surgery — Gastric bypass procedures (GBP) are any of a group of similar operations used to treat morbid obesity the severe accumulation of excess weight as fatty tissue and the health problems (comorbidities) it causes. Bariatric surgery is the term… … Wikipedia
Banding — may mean forming a group. It can also refer to:* Banding or ability grouping, the practice, in education, of placing students into groups or classes based on their abilities, talents, or previous achievement * Banding, artefactual minor variants… … Wikipedia
