An audit to determine if vitamin b12 supplementation is necessary after sleeve gastrectomy
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An audit to determine if vitamin b12 supplementation is necessary after sleeve gastrectomy
ABSTRACT Sleeve gastrectomy has increased in popularity over the last five years and it is likely to supersede gastric banding. Nevertheless, it is unclear whether vitamin B12 supplementation is required after surgery. The aim of this short report is to identify any vitamin B12 deficiency and highlight the necessity of post laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy vitamin B12 monitoring. PATIENTS AND ...
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عنوان ژورنال: SpringerPlus
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2193-1801
DOI: 10.1186/2193-1801-2-218