• Adjustable gastric banding is a purely restrictive operation which only limits food intake and does not interfere with the normal digestive process.
• In this procedure, a silicone band with an inflatable inner collar is placed around the upper stomach creating a small pouch and a narrow passage into the rest of the stomach.
• The band is then inflated with a saline solution through a tube that connects the band to an access port placed under the skin.
• The inner diameter of the band can be adjusted according to weight loss by injecting or removing saline through the port.

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Jeffrey A. Claridge, MD Director, Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Burns Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Medical Director, Northeast Ohio Trauma Systems Specialty Interests: Acute Care Surgery, Bariatrics Certification: American Board of Surgery/Surgical Critical Care MetroHealth Appointment: 2005 Phone: 216-778-2445