Conversion of failed laparoscopic gastric banding to gastric bypass as safe and effective as primary gastric bypass in morbidly obese patients
Authors:
- Yuk K. SzeYSYuk K. Sze
- Marinus J. WiezerMWMarinus J. Wiezer
- Bert van RamshorstBRBert van Ramshorst
- 1 November 2008
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
- Vol. 4 (6) , 735-739
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