Erschienen in:
19.09.2016 | Letter to the Editor
Why Preoperative Weight Loss in Preparation for Bariatric Surgery Is Important
verfasst von:
Luigi Schiavo, Arnaud Sans, Giuseppe Scalera, Alfonso Barbarisi, Antonio Iannelli
Erschienen in:
Obesity Surgery
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Ausgabe 11/2016
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Excerpt
Bariatric surgery has been shown to be the most effective and durable solution for the treatment and control of morbid obesity [
1,
2]. However, there is evidence that it is more effective when combined with appropriate nutritional care [
3]. Indeed, the role of the nutritionist is of mainstay importance before as well as after surgery. Herein, we discuss the importance of preparing patients before bariatric surgery detailing the role of an appropriate preoperative diet in order to obtain a safe and consistent weight loss. …