Bariatric banding/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Bariatric banding.

A surgical technique that uses a removable and adjustable constricting band to reduce the capacity of an organ in the gastrointestinal system, principally for weight loss but also for possible metabolic benefits involving hormone secretion or suppression