Daniel S. Hsia, MD; Sara C. Fallon, MD; Mary L. Brandt, MD
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Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2012;166(8):757-766. doi:10.1001/archpediatrics.2012.1011
This review by Hsia and coauthors discusses the epidemiology of pediatric obesity, the indications for operative therapy in adolescent patients, the common surgical procedures used for weight loss, the reported outcomes of these procedures, and the importance of multidisciplinary management for this unique patient population.