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Benefits of minimally invasive bariatric surgeries for obesity weighed
August 10th, 2005
As the percentage of overweight and obese Americans climbs to 60%, so does the number of people turning to bariatric surgery as a weight-loss method. Bariatric surgery involves restricting the amount of food that can be consumed or altering the digestive tract, both with a goal of dramatic weight loss. It was traditionally performed as an open surgical procedure until the early 1990s when the laparoscopic approach was introduced. This minimally invasive technique has grown in popularity since then. A systematic review of clinical literature on the procedure suggests that, when compared to open surgery, laparoscopy has some advantages but also some...
Source: Biotech Week (2005-08-10)
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