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How safe is bariatric surgery?

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.

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Greenberg, J., Robinson, M. How safe is bariatric surgery?. Nat Rev Endocrinol 5, 645–646 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2009.221

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