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Nature Reviews Endocrinology 2, 421–422 (1 August 2006) | doi:10.1038/ncpendmet0237

Bariatric surgery outperforms medical therapy for mild or moderate obesity

O'Brien PE et al. (2006) Treatment of mild to moderate obesity with laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding or an intensive medical program: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med 144: 625–633 The laparoscopic adjustable gastric band is a new bariatric surgical option for treatment of obese patients.