Stomach stapling
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Term | Stomach stapling |
Short definition | a procedure in which the stomach is made smaller by partitioning it off using metal staples; used as an extreme treatment of severe obesity |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
Stomach stapling (definition) a procedure in which the stomach is made smaller by partitioning it off using metal staples; used as an extreme treatment of severe obesity
==Stomach stapling (overview)==