The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Comorbidities and Medication Use Among Obese Patients
- 4 May 2010
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Obesity Surgery
- Vol. 20 (7), 861-870
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-010-0163-6
Abstract
The risks and benefits of bariatric surgery have rarely been evaluated in large multiyear patient samples. This study identifies the short- and long-term impact of bariatric surgery on comorbidities and medication use among obese patients.Keywords
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