What is a Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG)?
This is a procedure where a smaller gastric reservoir is made with a stapler and the outlet of the smaller pouch of stomach is kept tight by a band. Most refer to this procedure as a stomach stapling. This was the most popular operation for many years. However over the last decade, most bariatric surgery specialists have moved away from performing this operation. This is a trend that will most likely carry on with the development of the adjustable gastric band. A VBG is a gastric restrictive operation and functions by making the patient get full after eating less food. Although, drinking high calorie liquids and continuing to make unhealthy food choices can disrupt the success of your operation. Also, several investigators have reported a moderate weight return several years. A benefit of this approach is that absorption is normal. Therefore anemia, calcium deficiency and other micro nutrient deficiencies are less common than after bypass procedures. Average weight loss with a VBG is a
