title: A graded, evidence-based summary of evidence for bariatric surgery.
authors.affiliation: Coverage and Analysis Group, Centers for Medicare Services, Woodlawn, Maryland, USA. rbrechner@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ross J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Brechner
authors.forename: Clay
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Farris
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tillman
authors.forename: Marcel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salive
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Phurrough
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D015431:Weight Loss