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Journal articles:

Bariatric Surgery versus Intensive Medical Therapy for Diabetes – 5 Year Outcomes. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28199805/.

Association of Metabolic Surgery with Major Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31475297/.

Weight Loss and Health Status 3 Years after Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26544725/.

2022 American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) Indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36336720/.

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