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ASMBS Consensus Statement on Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Management
Member Only Access This content is only available to ASMBS members. If you're already an ASMBS member, you can log...
August 2022
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ASMBS Integrated Health Support Group Manual
The ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Support Group Facilitator Manual is intended to help bariatric support group leaders create and provide a...
May 2019
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Informed Consent
This section contains information that can assist healthcare professionals in creating patient education materials to be provided throughout the informed...
June 2017
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Anesthesia
June 2017