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Comment
. 2020 Feb;271(2):210-211.
doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003714.

Bariatric Surgery Trends in the U.S.: 1% is the Loneliest Number

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Bariatric Surgery Trends in the U.S.: 1% is the Loneliest Number

Natalie Liu et al. Ann Surg. 2020 Feb.
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