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Obesity surgery has increased its popularity worldwide in match with the increased obesity rate. Many techniques have shown their beneficial effects on individuals with varying degrees of obesity, including non-obese metabolically ill patients. Current guidelines define selection criteria. In terms of technique the debate is still ongoing. Accurate description of each technique must be done in order to reach a gold standard in the confection of a procedure.
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Cadière, GB., Himpens, J., Vilallonga, R. (2017). Selection of Bariatric Procedures. In: Bonjer, H. (eds) Surgical Principles of Minimally Invasive Procedures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43196-3_12
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