The influence of iron status and genetic polymorphisms in the HFE gene on the risk for postoperative complications after bariatric surgery: a prospective cohort study in 1,064 patients

BACKGROUND: Gastric bypass surgery is a highly effective therapy for long-term weight loss in severely obese patients, but carries significant perioperative risks including infection, wound dehiscence, and leaks from staple breakdown. Iron status can affect immune function and wound healing, thus ma...

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Autores principales: Gerhard, Glenn S, Chokshi, Ravi, Still, Christopher D, Benotti, Peter, Wood, G Craig, Freedman-Weiss, Mollie, Rider, Cody, Petrick, Anthony T
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3031214/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21219652
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1754-9493-5-1

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3031214/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21219652
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1754-9493-5-1

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