Evaluating the evidence for a liver shrinkage diet for obese patients prior to laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Evaluating the evidence for a liver shrinkage diet for obese patients prior to laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Patients and Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed (PROSPERO ID CRD42022374610). The primary outcome was to determine the impact of pre-operative VLCD on the operative findings and ease of dissection during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Results: Two studies were included...

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Main Authors: Daniel Llwyd Hughes, Mohamed Elmasry, Iain Wilson, Jihène El Kafsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Subjects:
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
liver shrinkage diet
obesity
very low-calorie diet
Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2024;volume=20;issue=1;spage=1;epage=6;aulast=Hughes

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