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Original Article

Objective measurements of excess skin in post bariatric patients – inter-rater reliability

Christina BiörserudDepartment of Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Department of Clinical Sciences/Surgery, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Göteborg, Sweden, Correspondence[email protected]
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Monika Fagevik OlsénDepartment of Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Department of Gastrosurgical Research and Education, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Göteborg, Sweden, and
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Anna ElanderDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Department of Clinical Sciences/Surgery, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Göteborg, Sweden
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Malin WiklundDepartment of Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Department of Clinical Sciences/Surgery, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Göteborg, Sweden,
Pages 68-73 | Received 24 Mar 2015, Accepted 15 Jul 2015, Published online: 01 Oct 2015

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