Asian Journal of Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 205-215 , October 2009

Slow Progress of Bariatric Surgery in Thailand: Surgeons' Opinions

  • Paisal Pongchairerks

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Paisal Pongchairerks, Bumrungrad Hospital, 33 Nana Nua Road, Wattana, Bangkok10110, Thailand

,Accepted 15 September 2009.

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PII: S1015-9584(09)60396-1

doi: 10.1016/S1015-9584(09)60396-1

Asian Journal of Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 205-215 , October 2009

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