About The Medical Condition Gastroplasty, Collis
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Gastroplasty, Collis
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Gastroplasty, Collis?
Surgical treatment of the stomach or lower esophagus used to decrease the size of the stomach. The procedure is used mainly in the treatment of morbid obesity and to correct defects in the lower esophagus or the stomach. Different procedures employed include vertical (mesh) banded gastroplasty, silicone elastomer ring vertical gastroplasty and horizontal banded gastroplasty.
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