Illustration of gastric banding. A laparoscopic adjustable gastric band,commonly called a lap-band,A band,or LAGB,is an inflatable silicone device placed around the top portion of the stomach to treat obesity,intended to slow consumption of food and thus reduce the amount of food consumed. A soft plastic band creates a smaller pouch,thus restricting the amount of food that enters into the stomach. The port device controls the tightness of the band | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Shockey, Gwen |
Taille de l’image : | 3012 px × 3828 px |
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