Evidence-based Recommendations for Best Practices in Weight Loss Surgery.

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Evidence-based Recommendations for Best Practices in Weight Loss Surgery.

March 27, 2005

Expert Panel on Weight Loss Surgery, Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction. Obesity Res. 2005;13(2):203-379.

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A report from an expert panel convened to study surgical weight loss programs and procedures from a patient safety perspective. Relevant literature was collected and reviewed to provide evidence-based recommendations.

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