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Author: Francis Farraye, MD, MSc, R. Armour Forse, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Boston Medical Center; Boston, MA
Publisher: Slack Incorporated
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN 10: 1556427360
ISBN 13: 9781556427367
Edition: 1st
Description:
Obesity is a serious and rapidly increasing medical problem. Bariatric surgery is the only effective long-term treatment for morbid obesity and the performance of this surgery has increased dramatically over the years. Bariatric Surgery: A Primer for Your Medical Practice is a user-friendly, practical reference text that provides all the necessary information that the health care professional will need to assist in patient selection and preoperative assessment, as well as recommendations in dealing with complex postoperative care of the bariatric patient. Dr. Francis A. Farraye and Dr. R. Armour Forse, joined by leading experts, review what is required by today's practicing physician who will manage the care of obese adults. Inside the chapters of Bariatric Surgery, along with numerous tables, images, charts, and algorithms, you will find many crucial elements of bariatric surgery extensively and practically covered.
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