Bariatric surgery vs. conservative treatment for obesity and overweight
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Position of intragastric balloons in global initiative for obesity treatment.
Obesity is chronic disease with multiple health consequences and among the most severe health problems worldwide. According to public health records around 65% of population in Croatia are overweight and 20% obese. National physicians chamber with support of Health and Social Welfare Ministry gave recommendations on diagnosing and treating of obesity in form of national consensus. Treatment of ...
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