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Boutron, C., Breton, S., Denis, M. et al. Gastric Band Slippage: Beware of the Refeeding Syndrome After the Band Removal—Comment on “Should We Introduce a Gastric Band Removal Schedule?”. OBES SURG 32, 553–555 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-021-05685-3
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