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Title
Rapid weight loss is associated with preoperative hypovolemia in morbidly obese patients.
Authors
Pösö, Tomi; Kesek, Doris; Aroch, Roman; Winsö, Ola
Abstract
In morbidly obese patients (MO), adequate levels of venous return (VR) and left ventricular filling pressures (LVFP) are crucial in order to augment perioperative safety. Rapid weight loss (RWL) preparation with very low calorie diet is commonly used aiming to facilitate bariatric surgery. However, the impact of RWL on VR and LVFP is poorly studied.