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Abstract
Morbid obesity significantly reduces life span and is associated with much co-morbid pathology. Diet, behavioural therapy and drug therapy are largely unsuccessful. Surgical treatment offers the best hope. This review summarizes the rationale for treatment and the available surgical options.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID: 7627499 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800820606
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Surg ISSN: 0007-1323 Impact factor: 6.939