| 摘要 |
A gastric band useful for the surgical treatment and control of morbid obesity. The gastric band (10) has inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface (15) has an inflatable member (16) disposed thereon which substantially completely covers the inner surface (15) of the band (11). The gastric band (10) is fastened in an encircling position around the stomach. After the band (10) is fastened around the stomach, a fluid is injected into the inflatable member (16) thereby constricting the stoma of the stomach. The inflatable member (16) is adjusted so that the stoma opening is at the desired diameter. The gastric band requires no adjustment other than inflation and presents a smooth, continuous inner surface to the adjacent tissue, thereby reducing necrosis. <IMAGE> |
