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11 Postoperative Pathways in Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery

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Obesity has become one of the greatest public health threats of our time, impacting a significant segment of the world’s population. This epidemic has increased the demand for therapies to achieve weight loss and resolve associated comorbidities. Surgery has been proven to be the most effective modality. The number of surgical procedures performed annually in the United States and worldwide continues to rise. Along with improving and refining bariatric procedures, clinicians have endeavored to improve perioperative care. Evidence-based postoperative care pathways have been standardized to decrease postoperative complications, improve resource utilization, and lower costs.

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Abbreviations

ASMBS:

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

BPD-DS:

Bilio-pancreatic diversion with duodenal switch

COE:

Center of excellence

IV:

Intravenous

LAGB:

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding

LRYGB:

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

LSG:

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

UGI:

Upper gastrointestinal

VTE:

Venous thromboembolism

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  1. General Surgery, Summa Akron City Hospital, 525 East Market Street, Akron, OH, 44304, USA

    Rebecca Lynch M.D.

  2. Bariatric Care Center, Summa Health System, 95 Arch Street, Suite 260, Akron, OH, 44304, USA

    Debbie Pasini R.N., B.S.N., C.B.N.

  3. Department of General Surgery, Akron City Hospital Summa Health System, 95 Archer Street, Suite 255, Akron, OH, 44304, USA

    Adrian G. Dan M.D. F.A.C.S.

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  1. Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Stacy A. Brethauer

  2. Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Philip R. Schauer

  3. Department of Surgery, Health Sciences Center, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

    Bruce D. Schirmer

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Lynch, R., Pasini, D., Dan, A.G. (2015). 11 Postoperative Pathways in Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery. In: Brethauer, S., Schauer, P., Schirmer, B. (eds) Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1637-5_11

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