Benefit of preoperative flexible endoscopy for patients undergoing weight-reduction surgery in Saudi Arabia

Benefit of preoperative flexible endoscopy for patients undergoing weight-reduction surgery in Saudi Arabia

<b>Background:</b> Little information is available to demonstrate the importance of flexible endoscopic examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract in obese patients prior to the weight-reduction surgery. In spite of the controversies, there are more evidences to support the value o...

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Main Authors: Al Akwaa Ahmad, Alsalman Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Bariatric surgery
flexible endoscopy
morbid obesity
preoperative evaluation
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2008;volume=14;issue=1;spage=12;epage=14;aulast=Al

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