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Two-Year Outcomes of Vagal Nerve Blocking (vBloc) for the Treatment of Obesity in the ReCharge Trial

BACKGROUND: The ReCharge Trial demonstrated that a vagal blocking device (vBloc) is a safe and effective treatment for moderate to severe obesity. This report summarizes 24-month outcomes. METHODS: Participants with body mass index (BMI) 40 to 45 kg/m(2), or 35 to 40 kg/m(2) with at least one comorb...

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Autores principales: Apovian, Caroline M., Shah, Sajani N., Wolfe, Bruce M., Ikramuddin, Sayeed, Miller, Christopher J., Tweden, Katherine S., Billington, Charles J., Shikora, Scott A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5187356/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27506803
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11695-016-2325-7