Variation in lipid levels in morbidly obese patients operated with the LAP-BAND adjustable gastric banding system: effects of different levels of weight loss

A moderate weight loss is known to improve the lipid levels in simple obesity. The extent of weight loss needed to achieve a clinically meaningful effect on lipid abnormalities in morbid obesity is little understood. We analyzed the effects of different levels of body weight loss on the lipid levels...

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