Are patients aware of potential risks of weight reduction surgery? An internet based survey

Are patients aware of potential risks of weight reduction surgery? An internet based survey

Background/Aim: Obesity has become a global health care problem. In Saudi Arabia, up to 75% of adults are reportedly overweight. Morbid obesity has been associated with an increased risk of many comorbidities and mortality. Bariatric surgery is currently considered the most effective treatment optio...

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Main Authors: Abdullah A Alamri, Abdulrahman I Alsadiqi, Abdulwahab Dahlawi, Ahmad Alghamdi, Majed Alnefaie, Mohammed Alhazmi, Omar Tewfik, Adel Almaymuni, Hatim Al-Abbadi, Mahmoud Mosli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Awareness
bariatric
education
occupation
public
surgery
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2019;volume=25;issue=2;spage=97;epage=100;aulast=Alamri

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