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Bariatric Times • September 2011
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FUNDING: No funding was provided for the preparation of this article.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: The authors report no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article.
AUTHOR AFFILIATION: Dr. Andraos is Chief, Department of Bariatric Surgery, Abou Jaoude Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon; Dr. Ziade is Chief, Department of Anesthesiology, Abou Jaoude Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon; Dr. Achcouty is an anesthesiologist, Abou Jaoude Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon; and Professor Awad is Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, American University of Beirut (AUB), Beirut, Lebanon
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE:
Dr. Youssef Andraos, B.P. 60144 Jal El Dib Metn 1241 2020, Lebanon; Phone: 961 3 250811 ; Fax: 961 4 718602; Email:
yaandraos@hotmail.com
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