Bariatric surgery: One answer to an increasing problem

Karen D. Libsch; Nicholas J. Zyromski; Troy Duininck; Michael G. Sarr

Bariatric surgery: One answer to an increasing problem

Karen D. Libsch, Nicholas J. Zyromski, Troy Duininck, Michael G. Sarr

Gastroenterologic and General Surgery

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Abstract

Obesity is a public health crisis in the United States today. What is the role of bariatric surgical procedures in weight loss? Which patients are candidates- and which surgeries are associated with the best long-term outcomes?

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	68-76
Number of pages	9
Journal	Patient Care
Volume	36
Issue number	5
State	Published - Mar 2002

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