Very low energy diets prior to bariatric surgery may reduce postoperative morbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
PurposeTo optimize patients prior to bariatric surgery, very low energy diets (VLEDs) are often employed for 2–4 weeks preoperatively. They are known to result in preoperative weight loss, decrease liver volume, and decrease surgeon-perceived operative difficulty. Their impact on postoperative morbi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Nutrition |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1211575/full |