Surgical treatment of morbid obesity
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Mr. P. M. Sagar
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Article
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1995
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Morbid obesity significantly reduces life span and is associated with much co-morbid pathology. Diet, behavioural therapy and drug therapy are largely unsuccessful. Surgical treatment offers the best hope. This review summarizes the rationale for treatment and the available surgical opt