When should a patient be referred for bariatric surgery?
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The criteria for bariatric surgery indication have been widely discussed in obesity conferences and publications specialized in the subject, and many changes have been seen. In this article, we will discuss these indications, both official and those we believe have clinical grounds for referral, even outside of the criteria recommended by the Ministry of Health. The criteria recommended by the Health Ministry are widely known and basically comprise the following:
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira
دوره 62 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016