Which of the following surgical procedures would treat obesity?

A) gastric stapling
B) anastomosis
C) laparoscopic cholecystectomy
D) hernioplasty


A) gastric stapling
Gastric stapling treats obesity. An anastomosis connects two structures. A
laparoscopic cholecystectomy removes the gallbladder. A hernioplasty repairs a hernia.

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