The nurse explains that the laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery is best described as:
a. restrictive.
b. malabsorptive.
c. restrictive/malabsorptive.
d. obstructive.
A
The three types of bariatric surgery are restrictive, malabsorptive, and restrictive/malabsorptive. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is performed by placing an inflatable band around the fundus of the stomach. This procedure may be performed laparoscopically. The band is inflated and deflated via a subcutaneous port to change the size of the stomach as the patient loses weight.
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