<prompt> Veical banded gastroplasty also known as stomach stapling is done for:-Gastric carcinomaAchalasia cardiaPerforated gastric ulcerMorbid obesity  <response>: Veical banded gastroplasty also known as stomach stapling is done for morbid obesity. Restrictive operation: Restricts or decrease food intakeQ Upper stomach near esophagus is stapled veically to create a small pouch along the lesser curvature of stomachQ 