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Bariatric surgery cannot completely eliminate the possibility of weight regain and inadequate weight loss.
Patients should be informed about the potential for weight regain after surgery.
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Despite its potential advantages, bariatric surgery cannot completely eliminate the possibility of weight regain and inadequate weight loss following the procedure.
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Source
Multidisciplinary combined treatment based on bariatric surgery for metabolic syndrome: a review article
Jiaji Xie et al. · International Journal of Surgery · 2024
DOI 10.1097/js9.0000000000001320
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