Open AccessNutritional Management of Bariatric Surgical Patients in the Peri-Operative Setting
Author(s) -
Jonathan Sivakumar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of obesity and diabetes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2638-812X
DOI - 10.33805/2638-812x.104
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , perioperative , surgery , peri , intensive care medicine , general surgery
Bariatric surgical treatments have increased in recent history, largely due to the growing rates of obesity. In light of this, correct nutritional management of these patients peri-operatively is as crucial as ever. This articles describes the evidenced-based approach to the nutritional management of patients in the setting of bariatric surgery in order to achieve the best possible outcome post-operatively