Abstract
The use of bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity has increased dramatically over the past decade, which has raised concerns about safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness. A new study by the longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery consortium has assessed the safety of these increasingly frequent procedures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 645-646 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Nature Reviews Endocrinology |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology