Intensive pre-operative information course (IPIC) and pre-operative weight loss results in long-term sustained weight loss following bariatric surgery: 11 years results from a tertiary referral centre.

James LucocqVikram ThakurGeorgios GeropoulosDaniel StansfieldLaura IrvineMhairi DuxburyAndrew C de BeauxBruce TullohBeverley WallaceBrian JoyceLisa HarrowGillian DrummondPeter J LambAndrew G Robertson

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2024)

IPIC and higher pre-operative weight loss improve weight loss post-bariatric surgery and reduce the likelihood of weight regain during long-term follow-up.

Keyphrases

weight loss
bariatric surgery
gastric bypass
roux en y gastric bypass
obese patients
glycemic control
weight gain
primary care
type diabetes
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
healthcare
adipose tissue
social media
health information