The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 1 , Pages 48-52 , July 2007

Assessment of comorbid conditions in veteran patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Received 19 June 2006 ,Revised 3 November 2006

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PII: S0002-9610(07)00210-3

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.11.017

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 1 , Pages 48-52 , July 2007

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