Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 531-535, September 2007

Refusals, denials, and patient choice: reasons prospective patients do not undergo bariatric surgery

Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, June 11–16, 2007, San Diego, CA

  • Subramaniam Sadhasivam, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, Gundersen Lutheran Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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  • Christopher J. Larson, P.A.-C., R.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, Gundersen Lutheran Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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  • Pamela J. Lambert, R.N.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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  • Michelle A. Mathiason, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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  • Shanu N. Kothari, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, Gundersen Lutheran Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Shanu N. Kothari, M.D., Department of Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, Gundersen Lutheran Health System, 1900 South Avenue, C05-001, La Crosse, WI 54603.

Received 26 April 2007; received in revised form 28 June 2007; accepted 4 July 2007.

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PII: S1550-7289(07)00565-5

doi:10.1016/j.soard.2007.07.004

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 531-535, September 2007

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