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Advancements in laparoscopic surgical technique have improved the safety and efficacy of bariatric metabolic surgery.
Surgeons should adopt new laparoscopic techniques to enhance patient outcomes in bariatric surgery.
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Advancements in laparoscopic surgical technique and refinements in procedure selection have similarly improved the safety and efficacy of bariatric metabolic surgery for patients with obesity.
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Contemporary Management of Obesity: A Comparison of Bariatric Metabolic Surgery and Novel Incretin Mimetic Drugs
Abhayjit Singh et al. · Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics · 2024
DOI 10.1089/dia.2024.0122
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