Resolution of refractory iron deficiency anemia following sleeve gastrectomy in an adolescent with severe obesity

• Main Authors: S. Christopher Derderian (Author), Louis Le (Author), Stavra A. Xanthakos (Author), Thomas H. Inge (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Elsevier, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Current surgical options for the management of adolescent obesity include Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), with recent trends favoring VSG. While both operations result in similar weight reduction, baseline micronutrient status may influence the choice of the pr...