Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 39-41 , January 2005

The effect of bariatric surgery on mortality, morbidity, and health care costs

  • Nicolas V. Christou, M.D., Ph.D. (F.A.C.S.)

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

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PII: S1550-7289(04)00014-0

doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2004.12.012

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 39-41 , January 2005

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