Better Outcomes For Weight-loss Surgery Patients Who Lose Weight Before Their Operations (IMAGE)

American College of Surgeons

Better Outcomes For Weight-loss Surgery Patients Who Lose Weight Before Their Operations

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Patients who lose some excess weight prior to weight loss surgery achieve greater weight loss after surgery, and also experience shorter hospital stays and shorter procedures.

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American College of Surgeons

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