The Clinical Takeaway: Management of obesity – Bariatric surgery: Part 2
In this episode:
– The conversations to be had with our patients when a decision is made to undertake bariatric surgery
– Which surgical procedure is best
– What we should look out for in the immediate post-op period
– What long term monitoring and supplements are required and
– When to refer the patient back to the bariatric surgical team
Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator
Total time: 33 mins
Guest: Dr Michael Talbot, Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgeon; Specialist in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, therapeutic Endoscopy/ERCP, Oesophageal Physiology and Reflux, Upper GI Surgery
Recommended Resources:
– SNAP Guidelines – GP Aftercare
– Bariatric Surgery Procedure Options
– The Weight Loss Journey – Referrers
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