An Increasingly Common and Effective Surgical Procedure for Morbid Obesity

question 8

Multiple Choice

An increasingly common and effective surgical procedure for morbid obesity is

• A) intestinal bypass.
• B) gastric bypass.
• C) gastric blockage.
• D) gastrectomy.

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