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Nutritional Assessment of Bariatric Surgery Patients Presenting for Plastic Surgery: A Prospective Analysis

Naghshineh N, O’Brien Coon D, McTigue K, et al (Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA) Plast Reconstr Surg 126:602-610, 2010^§

Abstract

Background

Assessment of nutritional status in the growing postbariatric patient population remains controversial. Previous literature suggests that these patients have poor nutrition that may have adverse effects on surgical outcomes. The authors sought to determine the optimal method of nutritional assessment in postbariatric patients.

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