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Fatal Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy in a Pediatric Patient After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

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  1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1 Children’s Way, Slot 837, Little Rock, AR, 72202, USA

    Patrick C. Bonasso & Melvin S. Dassinger

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Bonasso, P.C., Dassinger, M.S. Fatal Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy in a Pediatric Patient After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. OBES SURG 28, 2530–2532 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-018-3305-x

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