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Major complication rates did not differ significantly between AOM users and the control group.
AOMs may be safely used preoperatively without increasing complication risks.
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Major complication rates did not differ significantly between groups.
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Based on a retrospective analysis of a significant number of patients.
Source
The Role of Preoperative Consumption of Antiobesity Medications in Patients Undergoing Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Yonatan Lessing et al. · Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care · 2025
DOI 10.1089/bari.2024.0038
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