_______ Is a Procedure That Involves Stapling the Stomach Closed

question 77

Multiple Choice

_______ is a procedure that involves stapling the stomach closed near the top, leaving only a small pouch that is connected directly to the jejunum (middle section of the small intestine) .

• A) Gastric bypass
• B) Liposuction
• C) Vertical-banded gastroplasty
• D) Horizontal-banded gastroplasty
• E) Gastric constriction

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