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Studies conducted at K.M. Stringer et al on obesity recently published

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, October 1st, 2007

According to recent research from Australia, "The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital provides the only gastric banding service for the public to the state of Queensland. Our patients are potentially a different group from the previously reported Australian series with respect to weight, comorbidities and ease of follow up and we therefore present this series of public patient for comparison of medium-term results."

"The service consists of a dedicated fortnightly clinic. Patients are referred from within the hospital and also from other health services throughout Queensland and northern New South Wales. Resources allow a limited number of gastric bands to be placed...

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