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Texas Children's Hospital, Houston
Reports from the United States, Brazil and Greece describe recent advances in surgery research
August 18th, 2006
Data on surgery are outlined in reports from the United States, Brazil and Greece. Study 1: More long-term prospective studies are needed for obese adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery. According to a recent review from the United States, "The treatment of morbid obesity in adolescence should be based on aggressive behavioral and dietary modification. For adolescents with severe morbid obesity who have failed attempts at weight loss, the options are medical therapy or bariatric surgery." "Medical therapy is occasionally effective in some patients and should be considered. Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective...
Source: Biotech Law Weekly (2006-08-18)
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