Adjustable gastric banding in a multicenter study in Turkey

Coskun H. Ş., BOZBORA A., OGUNC G., PEKER Y.

OBESITY SURGERY, vol.13, no.2, pp.294-296, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1381/096089203764467243
  • Journal Name: OBESITY SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.294-296
  • Keywords: morbid obesity, bariatric surgery, gastric banding, laparoscopy, Turkey, WERNICKES ENCEPHALOPATHY, EXPERIENCE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Adjustable gastric banding (AGB) is a minimally-invasive approach which allows adjustment of gastric restriction.