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Obesity Surgery in a 12-Year-Old – an Ecuadorian Experience

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The obesity epidemic is prevalent in Latin America. Our surgical team has had a significant number of consultations from parents and doctors of the obese child population. A case in a morbidly obese 12-yearold is hereby reported.

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  1. Chief of Surgery, Head of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, P.O. Box 09-06-206, Urdesa Guayaquil, Ecuador

    Jesse M. Leon MD, MGSS, FICS

  2. Chief of Internal Medicine, and Director of Medical Education and Research, Urdesa Guayaquil, Ecuador

    Joseph W. McDermott MD, MGSS

  3. Pediatric Consultant, Urdesa Guayaquil, Ecuador

    Isabel M. Salcedo MD

  4. Gastroenterology Department, Urdesa Guayaquil, Ecuador

    Nino A. Cassanello MD

  5. Clinical Psychotherapist, Urdesa Guayaquil, Ecuador

    Soledad Guzman PS

  6. Anaesthesiology Department, Urdesa Guayaquil, Ecuador

    Felipe Barriga MD

  7. Research Department, San Francisco General Hospital, Urdesa Guayaquil, Ecuador

    Efren Flor MD & Roberto V. Mariani MD

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Leon, J.M., McDermott, J.W., Salcedo, I.M. et al. Obesity Surgery in a 12-Year-Old – an Ecuadorian Experience. OBES SURG 17, 258–259 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-007-9024-3

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