Cirugía Bariátrica

Authors

  • Orlando Gei Guardia Universidad de Costa Rica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51481/amc.v48i4.266

Abstract

La obesidad es un problema importante de salud y su incidencia crece en forma alarmante. La obesidad severa conlleva a numerosos problemas médicos, a una sobrevida acortada, a más incapacidades, a más pensiones por invalidez y mayor costo en medicamentos.......

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Published

2006-10-01

How to Cite

Cirugía Bariátrica. (2006). Acta Médica Costarricense , 48(4), 157-158. https://doi.org/10.51481/amc.v48i4.266