
The stomach is exposed and mobilized. A gastric balloon catheter may be used to define the pouch and facilitate pouch creation. (Soper NJ, Swanstrom LL, Eubanks WS, eds. Mastery of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery. 2d ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Willi
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