Abstract
There has been a virtual explosion in the number of bariatric procedures done in the USA and globally in the past 5 years. It is anticipated that more than 200,000 bariatric procedures will be done in the USA in 2012. Bariatric procedures carried out today are generally safe, in most cases effective, and commonly cost-effective in the total health care cost of this population [1]. This chapter reviews the short- and long-term complications of bariatric procedure.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Common Problems in Acute Care Surgery |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 413-420 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781461461234 |
ISBN (Print) | 1461461227, 9781461461227 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)