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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 9/2008

01-09-2008 | Invited Commentary

Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection Among Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Preliminary Study

Author: Jon Gould

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 9/2008

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Erim and his colleagues have presented data to suggest that the incidence of H. pylori seropositivity may be significantly higher in morbidly obese patients than in a control group [1]. While compelling and an important contribution, this study should not lead to the uniform adoption of H. pylori serology testing for all potential bariatric surgery patients. As is the case for routine cholecystectomy at the time of bariatric surgery, there are many arguments both for and against this approach, and a variety of practices employed in actual clinical settings. …
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Metadata
Title
Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection Among Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Preliminary Study
Author
Jon Gould
Publication date
01-09-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 9/2008
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-008-9636-3

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