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A critical look at laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding for surgical treatment of morbid obesity

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DeMaria, E.J., Sugerman, H.J. A critical look at laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding for surgical treatment of morbid obesity. Surg Endosc 14, 697–699 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004640000297

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