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See Latest ArticlesSustained weight loss and improvement of quality of life after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity: a single surgeon experience in Ireland
Irish Journal of Medical Science, 09/25/09
Chang KH et al. – Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a safe and feasible method of bariatric surgery. It can achieve satisfactory weight loss with significant improvement in QoL and co–morbidity provided patients undergo thorough preoperative preparation and rigorous postoperative follow–up.
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