Esophagogastroduodenoscopy findings in patients on the waiting list for bariatric surgery

Background: Bariatric surgery (BS) is one of the most effective approaches to weight loss. Performing esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) prior to BS is controversial but allows the detection and treatment of mucosal lesions that may affect surgical decision and type of surgery. Aim: The aim of this st...

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Main Author: Arieira, Cátia (author)
Other Authors: Carvalho, Pedro Boal (author), Castro, Francisca Dias de (author), Cotter, José Almeida Berkeley (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/67186
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/67186