772 middle-aged people had the procedure in 1998. Over 15,000 in 2004.
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I always found it strange that this surgery was called gastric bypass, when it is the small-bowel resection that leads to the significant decrease in appetite.
Am I just nit-picking?
Oh and I love your blog kevin!
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