| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3791825 | Medical Clinics of North America | 2007 | 29 Pages |
Abstract
The increasing prevalence of morbid obesity in North America combined with the refinement of laparoscopic techniques for the performing these operations has contributed to the exponential growth of bariatric surgery over the last 10 years. There are many important considerations for the internist who is referring a patient for bariatric surgery.
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Authors
Daniel Leslie, Todd A. Kellogg, Sayeed Ikramuddin,