Enhanced Recovery After Bariatric Surgery and Admission to the Intensive Care Unit: A Potential Paradox

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Michele Carron. Obes Surg. 2025 Aug.

. 2025 Aug;35(8):2785-2786.

doi: 10.1007/s11695-025-07990-7. Epub 2025 Jun 24.

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Declarations. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

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