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Laparoscopic adjustable gastric binding in severely obese adolescents

Authors :
O'Brien, Paul E.
Sawyer, Susan M.
Laurie, Cheryl
Brown, Wendy A.
Skinner, Stewart
Veit, Friederike
Paul, Eldho
Burton, Paul R.
McGriee, Melanie
Anderson, Margaret
Dixon, John B.
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Feb 10, 2010, Vol. 303 Issue 6, p519, 8 p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate and compare the benefits of gastric binding as against an optimal lifestyle program in the case of severely obese adolescents. Results indicated that gastric binding led to nearly 50% of weight loss and more benefits to health and quality of life.

Subjects

Subjects :
Health fairs -- Comparative analysis
Health fairs -- Usage
Health fairs -- Health aspects
Weight loss -- Methods
Weight loss -- Health aspects
Obesity in adolescence -- Care and treatment
Obesity in adolescence -- Control
Obesity -- Surgery
Obesity -- Comparative analysis
Obesity -- Usage
Obesity -- Health aspects

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
303
Issue :
6
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.219494955

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