RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Alexander, Lori
T1 Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Can Lead to Significant Weight Loss in Morbidly Obese Adolescents
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2011
FD SAGE Publications
VO 11
IS 5
SP 10
OP 11
DO 10.1177/155989771105005
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/5/10.2.abstract
AB Data from a study of morbidly obese adolescents show that significant weight loss is achievable in a large percentage of adolescents following laparoscopic gastric banding. In addition, significant metabolic improvement is likely when at least 20% of excess body weight is lost.