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How safe is bariatric surgery?

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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.

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  1. Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Jacob A. Greenberg & Malcolm K. Robinson

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Greenberg, J., Robinson, M. How safe is bariatric surgery?. Nat Rev Endocrinol 5, 645–646 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2009.221

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