Experience of the systemic use of the very low caloric value diet for the optimization in the preoperatory of bariatric surgery

Abstract

Introduction:

Bariatric surgery may have some complications. To minimize such complications is important to optimize the patient before surgery. Such optimization is based primarily on the performance of preoperative diet. Among the many types of diets, very low caloric diet (VLCD) is increasingly used. The aim of this study is to analyze the results of the use of VLCD preoperative bariatric surgery.

Method:

Observational study of a series of 100 cases in which the DMBVC was used as a preoperative optimization. The degree of compliance with the diet, the opinion of patients, preoperative weight loss and postoperative complications were analyzed.

Results:

The mean preoperative weight loss was 10.2 kg and the average BMI decrease of 4.8. As for the degree of compliance, 68% said that the strictly fulfilled, 22% follow up with a good degree occasional transgression, mistracking 8% and 1% abandoned early. No significant adverse effects occurred. Regarding the surgical technique, in any case difficult surgery liver volume, with 0% conversion and an average operating time of 60 min. In the immediate postoperative period 4% cases of reoperation for bleeding and 1% hemoperitoneum were reported.

Conclusions:

DMBVC are simple to use, with few adverse effects, well tolerated for a limited period of time, obtaining adequate preoperative weight loss.