| Literature DB >> 17509382 |
Rajesh Kuruba1, Lisa S Koche, Michel M Murr.
Abstract
The prevalence of morbid obesity in the United States and worldwide is increasing at an alarming rate. The number of bariatric surgical procedures also has steadily increased during the past decade. This article reviews the published literature and current practice trends for preoperative workup and assessment of patients undergoing bariatric surgery.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17509382 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2007.01.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Clin North Am ISSN: 0025-7125 Impact factor: 5.456