Which Bariatric Procedure Involves Surgeons Slipping an Inflatable Silicon Band

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which bariatric procedure involves surgeons slipping an inflatable silicon band around the stomach?​ 

• A) ​gastric bypass 
• B) ​elastic bypass 
• C) ​banding 
• D) ​ballooning 
• E) ​duodenal switch

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Payback Rule

A capital budgeting principle that evaluates an investment based on the time needed to recoup the invested capital.

Payback Cutoff

The maximum allowable period for an investment to recoup its initial cost, beyond which it is not considered.

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Net Present Value; a calculation used to determine the present value of a series of future cash flows, less the initial investment.

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A pattern of cash flow over time where an initial outlay is followed by a series of positive cash inflows.