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A running suture pattern was used to approximate a vertical gastroplasty. (A) A frontal cross-section view of the stomach after all stitches were placed. (B–D) Cross-sections of the stomach as the suture is pulled tight and secured to complete the procedure. (Permission to reuse image obtained from Elsevier)
