A Surgical Procedure Where Surgeons Slip an Inflatable Silicon Band

question 40

Multiple Choice

A surgical procedure where surgeons slip an inflatable silicon band around the stomach is known as:

• A)gastric bypass.
• B)elasticithis.
• C)banding.
• D)ballooning.

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