This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns. Background information on Diet treatment ready for human trials  -  Mar 12, 2008 Telegraph.co.uk,The drug, which has been developed by Imperial College London, offers an alternative to gastroplasty, or stomach stapling, which uses surgery to reduce the New 'thin pill' could replace surgery  -  Mar 3, 2008 Telegraph.co.uk,The pill could offer an alternative to stomach stapling - gastroplasty - in which a band or surgery is used to reduce the size of the stomach. Is the 'thin pill' the solution to the obesity crisis?  -  Mar 3, 2008 Telegraph.co.uk,The pill could offer a safer alternative to gastroplasty, in which a band or surgery is used to reduce the size of the stomach, a treatment which can result Surgeons convicted in stomach-stapling death of woman  -  Jan 24, 2008 Ha'aretz,Isabella Svirsky, 31, of Netanya, suffered from morbid obesity and related diseases when Zror performed the gastroplasty, a surgical procedure to reduce the SafeStitch Medical, Inc. has new stock symbol “SFESâ€?  -  Feb 11, 2008 Business Wire (press release),...“We expect to be in human clinical trials this year with our gastroplasty device.â€? SafeStitch Medical’s product portfolio includes a device for endoscopic SafeStitch Medical, Inc.; Name Changed from Cellular Technical ...  -  Dec 5, 2007 WELT ONLINE,Intraluminal Gastroplasty Device for GERD (the "GERD Deviceâ€?) The GERD Device contains the same features as the Obesity Device and is designed to promote Self Help Listings - Updated 12-17-07  -  Dec 17, 2007 Petoskey News-Review,New Beginnings, a support group for gastroplasty patients, will meet at 7 pm the first Monday of every month at the Community Health Education Center, Bitesize evidence - Bariatric surgery reduces all-cause mortality ...  -  27 Nov 2007 Pulse,In the surgery group, 376 had banding, 1369 had vertical-banded gastroplasty (VBG), and 265 had gastric bypass. Initial weight loss was 20% for banding, 'a demon that wouldn't go away'  -  Nov 8, 2007 Toronto Sun,..."at first, i went through vertical banded gastroplasty but i just didn't get the weight loss i was hoping for. i then thought about gastric bypass surgery FDA Approves REALIZE（TM） Adjustable Gastric Band for Morbid Obesity  -  Sep 28, 2007 金èž?ç•Œ,...patients with morbid obesity who have bariatric surgery (including gastric banding, gastric bypass, and vertical banded gastroplasty) lost significant Journal Watch  -  Sep 7, 2007 Pulse,There was a 24% reduced risk of death in 1471 patients who had had surgery (gastric bypass, vertical-banded gastroplasty and banding) compared with 1444 Bariatric Surgery Improves Survival in Obese Patients  -  Aug 22, 2007 Medscape (subscription)In the surgical group, maximum weight losses occurred after 1 to 2 years: 32% for gastric bypass, 25% for vertical-banded gastroplasty, and 20% for banding. Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Mortality in Swedish Obese Subjects  -  Aug 22, 2007 eMaxHealth.com,Maximum weight losses in the surgical subgroups were observed after 1 to 2 years: gastric bypass, 32%; vertical-banded gastroplasty, 25%; and banding, 20%. Life Expectancy  -  Sep 4, 2007 The INDsider,Of these, 2010 underwent three types of bariatric surgery: gastric bypass, vertical-banded gastroplasty (or banding), while the control group followed Weight Loss Surgery Extends Lifespan  -  Aug 22, 2007 Newswise (press release)2010 underwent bariatric surgery in one of three forms: gastric bypass, vertical-banded gastroplasty or banding while 2037 subjects received conventional Missing Link Found: Bariatric Surgery Reduces Mortality  -  Aug 22, 2007 MedPage Today,But because the Swedish study included primarily vertical banded gastroplasty, which is no longer commonly used, Ted D. Adams, Ph.D., MPH, of the University Obesity: is surgery an option?  -  Jul 23, 2007 Health24.com,For example, gastroplasty involves placing stainless steel staples across the top of the stomach, leaving a small opening so that only a small amount of Bariatric Surgery: The Operation Diet  -  Jun 28, 2007 Diabetes Health (press release),Restrictive procedures include stomach stapling, also called vertical-banded gastroplasty (gaster means stomach, and plasty means molding or forming). 'Sicko' Hits America's Health Care System In Gut  -  Jun 29, 2007 Pittsburgh Channel.com,Doctors recommended banded gastroplasty, but her Medicaid-based insurance, Gateway Health Plan, said no. Loretta's surgeon complained Gateway denies 80 Lawsuit blames woman's death on gastric procedure  -  Jun 14, 2007 Houston Chronicle,Lawyers for the Houston woman's family said she was discharged from a hospital after the June 6, 2005, vertical-banded gastroplasty without the appropriate Not an easy solution  -  May 20, 2007 Auburn Citizen,Weight loss surgery is still commonly known as having one's stomach stapled, but the surgery has developed beyond the vertical banded gastroplasty technique Manhattan Pharmaceuticals Successfully Completes Dosing Portion Of ...  -  May 11, 2007 Medical News Today (press release),Today, bariatric surgery (gastric bypass, vertical banded gastroplasty, and laparoscopic gastric banding - LAP-BAND(R)) represents one of the few treatment Indian surgeon warns subcontinent to watch out for obesity epidemic  -  28 Feb 2007 Malaysia Sun,VBG (Vertical Banded Gastroplasty); Combined - Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass; Malabsorptive - BPD ( Bilio-Pancreatic Diversion ), BPD and DS (Duodenal Obesity Surgeries Have Jumped Dramatically Since 1998  -  Jan 13, 2007 MedIndia,The surgical procedures include gastric bypass operations, vertical-banded gastroplasty, and gastric banding or “lapband.â€? Doctors may recommend bariatric Self-help listings  -  Jan 17, 2007 Petoskey News-Review,New Beginnings, a support group for gastroplasty patients, will meet at 7 pm the first Monday of every month at the Community Health Education Center, Overweight? Think twice about surgery  -  Dec 22, 2006 MSNBCVertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG): Many people are familiar with this technique, commonly known as “stomach stapling.â€? This is one of the oldest tools and ... The Truth About Obesity Surgery  -  Nov 30, 2006 CBS News,Vertical Banded Gastroplasty: This was the first kind of weigh-loss surgery to become popular and is commonly known as stomach stapling. ... Self-help listings  -  Nov 30, 2006 Petoskey News-Review,New Beginnings, a support group for gastroplasty patients, will meet at 7 pm the first Monday of every month at the Community Health Education Center, next to ... The Truth About Obesity Surgery  -  Nov 30, 2006 CBS News,Vertical Banded Gastroplasty: This was the first kind of weigh-loss surgery to become popular and is commonly known as stomach stapling. ... Self-help listings  -  Nov 30, 2006 Petoskey News-Review,New Beginnings, a support group for gastroplasty patients, will meet at 7 pm the first Monday of every month at the Community Health Education Center, next to ... Search the web for more resources on   Web health.mongabay.com Health Home | Conditions | Cancer | Medications | Surgery | Vaccines mongabay.com Disclaimer: Contact a physician with regard to health concerns. Email requests for further health information will be discarded. The materials contained on this Web site are for informational purposes only and do not constitute health or medical advice. 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