Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 41-44 , January 2005

Cost and survival outcomes assessment of gastric bypass surgery

  • David R. Flum, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Surgery and Health Services, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

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PII: S1550-7289(04)00015-2

doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2004.12.013

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 41-44 , January 2005

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