Surgery in the Treatment of Obesity (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Obesity and Health Concerns
- Measuring Obesity
- Nonsurgical Treatment of Obesity
- Surgical Treatment of Obesity
- Digestion: The Basics
- Criteria for Surgery
- Classifications of Surgery
- Preoperative Workup
- Operative Procedures
- Benefits and Risks of Weight-Loss Surgery
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Preoperative Workup
Careful preoperative patient screening, selection, preparation, and education are the keys for postoperative success. A comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to patients' screening and education, including consultations with a dietitian, psychologist, internist, and bariatric surgeon is mandatory. In selected cases, cardiac, pulmonary, and endocrine evaluation may be needed. Patients should have a clear understanding and realistic expectation of benefits, risks, and long-term consequences of surgical treatment.
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