Bariatric surgery: the challenges with candidate selection, individualizing treatment and clinical outcomes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Obesity is recognized as a global health crisis. Bariatric surgery offers a treatment that can reduce weight, induce remission of obesity-related diseases, and improve the quality of life. In this article, we outline the different options in bariatric surgery and...

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Main Authors: Neff KJ, Olbers T, le Roux CW
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/11/8