Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 267-273 , May 2010

Metabolic acuity score: effect on major complications after bariatric surgery

  • Robin P. Blackstone, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Scottsdale Bariatric Center, Scottsdale, Arizona
    • Department of Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Robin P. Blackstone, M.D., F.A.C.S., Scottsdale Bariatric Center, 10200 North 92nd Street, Suite 225, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
    • ,
  • Melisa C. Cortés, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Scottsdale Bariatric Center, Scottsdale, Arizona

Received 31 May 2009 ,Revised 10 September 2009 ,Accepted 16 September 2009.

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PII: S1550-7289(09)00685-6

doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2009.09.010

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 267-273 , May 2010

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