Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in morbidly obese adolescents: Initial experience of a Pediatric Multidisciplinary Unit.
CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a safe and effective option for treatment of morbidly obese adolescents, resulting in significant weight loss and comorbidity resolution with a low risk of complications.
PMID: 32651142 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tuna T, Espinheira MDC, Vasconcelos C, Preto J, Campos JM Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: research
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