Severe obesity affects millions of adolescents. Interventions, such as diet, exercise and medications, have limited effectiveness, which is why many turn to bariatric surgery. In this video, leading bariatric surgeon Dr. Thomas Inge discusses the research findings of the PCORnet bariatric study – the largest study of its kind – which evaluates the effectiveness of adolescent bariatric surgery techniques. Learn more at https://www.childrenscolorado.org/research-innovation/research-area/bariatric/bariatric-surgery-outcomes-study/
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