Resolution of refractory iron deficiency anemia following sleeve gastrectomy in an adolescent with severe obesity

Resolution of refractory iron deficiency anemia following sleeve gastrectomy in an adolescent with severe obesity

Current surgical options for the management of adolescent obesity include Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), with recent trends favoring VSG. While both operations result in similar weight reduction, baseline micronutrient status may influence the choice of the pr...

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Main Authors: S. Christopher Derderian, Louis Le, Stavra A. Xanthakos, Thomas H. Inge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221357661830352X

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