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Is bariatric surgery more effective at certain points in adolescence? – Contemporary Pediatrics
A report offers insight into whether the timing of bariatric surgery has an impact on outcomes.
The introduction of bariatric surgery led to a key tool for combating obesity in patients of all ages, including teenagers and young adults. However, a question has remained about whether the timing of the surgery in adolescence can change the future outcomes for the patient. A report in Pediatrics offers some key insights.1
The researchers looked at adolescents who underwent bariatric surgery at 5 clinical centers in the United States between March 2007 and December 2011 and who were also enrolled…
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