title: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is safe and effective and should be a covered benefit.
authors.forename: Matthew M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hutter
mesh_terms: D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D007348:Insurance, Health; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics; D006278:Medicare; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States