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Title
Influence of excessive weight loss after gastroplasty for morbid obesity on respiratory muscle performance.
Authors
Weiner, P; Waizman, J; Weiner, M; Rabner, M; Magadle, R; Zamir, D
Abstract
Morbidly obese subjects are known to have impaired respiratory function and inefficient respiratory muscles. A study was undertaken to investigate the influence of excessive weight loss on pulmonary and respiratory muscle function in morbidly obese individuals who underwent gastroplasty to induce weight loss.