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Flowchart of the eligibility assessment for bariatric surgery in adolescents with severe obesity. RYGB, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; SG, sleeve gastrectomy. *Evaluation by a specialized pediatric obesity unit will take approximately 1 month. **Evaluation by the national board will take approximately 1 month as they have a meeting once a month. ***Evaluation by the multidisciplinary team for adolescent bariatric surgery will take approximately 1 month as they have a meeting once a month.
