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How do gastric band surgery and gastric sleeve surgery differ?
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Different type: Gastric band is reversible , where the adjustable ( removable ) device at upper stomach with very small pouch constricts like dumbbell . In gastric sleeve , a tube of stomach is left , rest of stomach is removed
Answered 12/29/2013
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