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A Quebec hospital has opened the province's first bariatric surgery program for obese teenagers, planning to perform 15 to 30 operations annually. The service fills a previous gap, offering local surgical weight‑loss options for adolescents.
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A Quebec hospital has started the province's first bariatric surgery program for obese adolescents, anticipating 15 to 30 surgeries annually. The initiative seeks to provide surgical weight‑loss options for teens facing severe obesity-related health risks.
A Quebec hospital has launched the province’s first bariatric surgery program for adolescents, targeting severe obesity with an annual capacity of 15‑30 operations. The multidisciplinary initiative aims to reduce health risks for teenage patients and will collect data to guide future services.
