Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy as Revisional Bariatric Procedures after Adjustable Gastric Banding: a retrospective cohort study

Introduction: Obesity is a worldwide pandemic and a well-known risk factor for several diseases. Bariatric surgery is more effective than conventional medical treatments regarding weight loss and resolution of comorbidities. The laparoscopic AGB was a very popular bariatric procedure, but its use ha...

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Main Author: Luís Pedro Pereira Lindeza (author)
Format: masterThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/134469
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/134469