gastroplasty


gastroplasty

 [gas´tro-plas″te] plastic repair of the stomach.vertical banded gastroplasty a form of gastric partitioning in which a vertical pouch is created in the upper stomach, banded with nonabsorbable mesh to prevent dilatation of the stoma.

gas·tro·plas·ty

(gas'trō-plas'tē), 1. Operative treatment of a defect in the stomach or the production of a gastric tube at the lower esophagus that uses the stomach wall for the reconstruction. 2. The producing of a staple line across the upper portion of the stomach to limit gastric capacity and thereby intake, used in severe obesity. [gastro- + G. plastos, formed]

gastroplasty

(găs′trə-plăs′tē)n. Surgical repair of a defect in the stomach or lower esophagus.

gastroplasty

A surgical procedure that alters the shape of the stomach with the intent of altering the flow of gastric content.

gastroplasty

Surgery Partial excision of the stomach to manage morbid obesity. See Gastric bubble, Gastric stapling, Morbid obesity, Obesity.

gas·tro·plas·ty

(gas'trō-plas-tē) 1. Surgical treatment of a defect in the stomach or lower esophagus that uses the stomach wall for the reconstruction. 2. The production of a staple line across the upper portion of the stomach to limit uptake, used in cases of severe obesity. [gastro- + G. plastos, formed]