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This video shows the Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) procedure animation. The VBG, also known as stomach stapling, is a restrictive operation for weight control. Both a band and staples are used to create a small stomach pouch. In the bottom of the pouch is an approximate one-centimeter hole through which the pouch contents can flow into the remainder of the stomach and thence onto the remainder of the gastrointestinal tract.
This type of weight loss surgery is losing favor as more doctors begin using the adjustable gastric band. The newer adjustable band does not require cutting into the stomach and does not use any staple lines, thus making it a much safer alternative.
VBG is known in the medical community as a very serious and dangerous procedure. It has been classified by the AMA (American Medical Association) as a "severely dangerous" operation.
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