Video Author: Hilgendorf W

Do mandated weight loss goals prior to bariatric surgery improve patient outcomes?

Presented by Sara Monfared at the SS09: Bariatrics 2 Session during the SAGES 2018 Annual Meeting.

Posted on: 09/18/2018
Learning Themes: Bariatrics
Sources: 2018 Annual Meeting
Video Authors: Banerjee A, Butler A, Furiya A, Hilgendorf W, Monfared S, Selzer D, Stefanidis D
Video Institutions: IU School of Medicine--Indianapolis IN

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Do mandated weight loss goals prior to bariatric surgery improve patient outcomes?

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