Gastroplasty

"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, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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
MeSH Number(s)	E02.570.500.062.750 E04.062.750 E04.210.485
Concept/Terms	Gastroplasty Gastroplasty Gastroplasties Collis Gastroplasty Collis Gastroplasty Gastroplasty, Collis Vertical-Banded Gastroplasty Vertical-Banded Gastroplasty Gastroplasties, Vertical-Banded Gastroplasty, Vertical-Banded Vertical Banded Gastroplasty Vertical-Banded Gastroplasties

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Gastroplasty".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Obesity Management [E02.570]
Bariatrics [E02.570.500]
Bariatric Surgery [E02.570.500.062]
Gastroplasty [E02.570.500.062.750]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Bariatric Surgery [E04.062]
Gastroplasty [E04.062.750]
Digestive System Surgical Procedures [E04.210]
Gastroplasty [E04.210.485]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Gastroplasty".

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