Surgical Approach to Adolescent Obesity

October 2004 in “ Adolescent Medicine Clinics ”

Thomas H. Inge, Meg H. Zeller, Victor F. Garcia, Stephen R. Daniels

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Studysummary This article discusses the application and considerations of bariatric surgery for adolescents with severe obesity, highlighting the need for specialized programs but reporting no new clinical results.

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