Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Reverses Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome in patients with morbid class II to III obesity can be cured by Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, according to findings from a cohort
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Metabolic syndrome in patients with morbid class II to III obesity can be cured by Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, according to findings from a cohort
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