"Gastroplasty" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Surgical procedures involving the STOMACH and sometimes the lower ESOPHAGUS to correct anatomical defects, or to treat MORBID OBESITY by reducing the size of the stomach. There are several subtypes of bariatric gastroplasty, such as vertical banded gastroplasty, silicone ring vertical gastroplasty, and horizontal banded gastroplasty.
| Descriptor ID |
D015391
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.065.062.750 E04.062.750 E04.210.485
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| Concept/Terms |
Vertical-Banded Gastroplasty- Vertical-Banded Gastroplasty
- Gastroplasties, Vertical-Banded
- Gastroplasty, Vertical-Banded
- Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
- Vertical-Banded Gastroplasties
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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