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01-02-2017 | Brief Communication

Predictors of Attrition Before and After Bariatric Surgery

Authors: Margarita Sala, Deborah L. Haller, Blandine Laferrère, Peter Homel, James J. McGinty

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 2/2017

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Bariatric surgery is considered the most effective approach to treating morbid obesity [1]. Despite this, a considerable number of individuals who initiate the preoperative evaluation process do not undergo surgery. Moreover, of the individuals who do have surgery, many are non-compliant with follow-up appointments. Attrition makes it difficult for clinicians to assess post-surgery outcomes and compromises the post-surgery lifelong medical surveillance required for optimal patient health and well-being. …

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Title: Predictors of Attrition Before and After Bariatric Surgery
Authors: Margarita Sala
Deborah L. Haller
Blandine Laferrère
Peter Homel
James J. McGinty
Publication date: 01-02-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-016-2510-8

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