The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 5 , Pages 690-694 , May 2010

A five year Canadian laparoscopic adjustable gastric band experience

  • Todd W. Swanson, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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  • Bao Q. Tang, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: 250-220-8932; fax: 250-220-8926
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  • Con H. Rusnak, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC, Canada
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  • David F. Schaeffer, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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  • Bradley J. Amson, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC, Canada

Received 6 November 2009 ,Revised 22 January 2010

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PII: S0002-9610(10)00050-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.01.016

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 5 , Pages 690-694 , May 2010

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