Weight loss prior to bariatric surgery: An updated review of the literature

Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 104, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 33-39

  Gerber, P ^a,b   Anderin, C ^a,b   Thorell, A ^a,b  

^a DANDERYD HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b ERSTA HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Bariatric surgery; Complications; Low calorie intake; Preoperative; Very low calorie intake; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

BARIATRIC SURGERY; CALORIC RESTRICTION; HUMAN; OBESITY, MORBID; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

BARIATRIC SURGERY; CALORIC RESTRICTION; HUMANS; OBESITY, MORBID; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 84925331681     PISSN: 14574969     EISSN: 17997267     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1457496914553149     Document Type: Review

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