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Definition of Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery

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Bariatric Surgery has been shown to be the most effective method of successful weight loss in the long term. However, with the number of bariatric surgeries being performed around the world, what defines the success of a bariatric procedure?

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  1. Adelaide Bariatric Centre, Adelaide, Australia

    Lilian Kow BMBS, PhD, FRACS

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  1. Bariatric Division, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery and Minimal Access Surgery Unit, GEM Hospital and Research Centre, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

    Saravana Kumar

  2. Bariatric Division, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery and Minimal Access Surgery Unit, GEM Hospital and Research Centre, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

    Rachel Maria Gomes

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Kow, L. (2017). Definition of Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery. In: Kumar, S., Gomes, R. (eds) Bariatric Surgical Practice Guide. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2705-5_5

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