The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 10 , Pages 885-893 , October 2008

Gastric Banding or Bypass? A Systematic Review Comparing the Two Most Popular Bariatric Procedures

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 This work was in part supported by funding from the Blue Shield of California Foundation, San Francisco, Calif.

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.05.036

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 10 , Pages 885-893 , October 2008

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