Surgery: How safe is bariatric surgery?

Jacob A. Greenberg; Malcolm K. Robinson

doi:10.1038/nrendo.2009.221

Surgery: How safe is bariatric surgery?

Jacob A. Greenberg
, Malcolm K. Robinson

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Abstract

The use of bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity has increased dramatically over the past decade, which has raised concerns about safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness. A new study by the longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery consortium has assessed the safety of these increasingly frequent procedures.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	645-646
Number of pages	2
Journal	Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Volume	5
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2009.221
State	Published - Dec 2009
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Endocrinology

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