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Background Bariatric surgery is now accepted for adolescents; however, we may need to improve access to surgery for this vulnerable age group. Methods All patients aged 13-25 years in the… Click to show full abstract
Background Bariatric surgery is now accepted for adolescents; however, we may need to improve access to surgery for this vulnerable age group. Methods All patients aged 13-25 years in the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program database from 2015-2018 with a CPT code for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass were included. Patients were analyzed by age: adolescents(13-17), …
Keywords:
surgery adolescence;
surgery;
young adulthood;
adolescence young;
outcomes bariatric;
bariatric surgery
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2021
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