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  • Title: [Surgical treatment in a severe degree of obesity by ileo-jejunal bypass].
    Author: Lebedev LV, Sedletskiĭ IuI, Blagosklonnaia IaV, Khnykina VI, Shchelkunov VS.
    Journal: Vestn Khir Im I I Grek; 1981 Feb; 126(2):66-70. PubMed ID: 7233724.
    Abstract:
    The article presents the material on the surgical treatment of 35 patients with non-corrected obesity by the operation of jejuno-shunting. The results were followed up for three years. In the nearest postoperative period 2 patients died, the other 33 patients had good results. The body mass diminished, the working capacity of the patients recovered. They believe the special importance of careful selection of patients for the operation. They believe the surgery to be possible but for strict indications and specialized hospitals. After the operations the patients need a continuous follow-up observation.
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