Meta-analysis: surgical treatment of obesity.

MA, Maggard; LR, Shugarman; M, Suttorp; M, Maglione; HJ, Sugerman; EH, Livingston; NT, Nguyen; Z, Li; WA, Mojica; L, Hilton; S, Rhodes; SC, Morton; PG, Shekelle

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-142-7-200504050-00013

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Meta-analysis: surgical treatment of obesity.

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Maggard MA

Shugarman LR

Suttorp M

Abstract

Background Controversy exists regarding the effectiveness of surgery for weight loss and the resulting improvement in health-related outcomes.Purpose To perform a meta-analysis of effectiveness and adverse events associated with surgical treatment of obesity.Data sources MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Co...

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