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qualifications for gastric surgery  

Definition

  • Obesity profoundly affects quality of life, overall health, and life expectancy. Healthcare providers have sought safe and effective nonsurgical treatment strategies, but have had little reproducible long-term success. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Qualifications for Gastric Surgery]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-N481CZ1R-V

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