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In the 1991 consensus
panel of surgery treatment of obesity, the National Institute of
Health created the following eligibility guidelines for bariatric
surgery:
- Be at least 100 lbs above your ideal body weight or
- If Body Mass Index is below 40, you must be a high-risk
candidate with at least two significant comorbidities.
- All patients must have failed other conservative treatment
options that encompasses a dietary regimen, appropriate
exercise, and behavioral support and modification.
Exclusion Criteria
- Obesity related to a metabolic or endocrine disorder.
- History of substance abuse or untreated major psychiatric
disease.
- Surgery contraindicated or risks outweigh the benefits.
- Women who want to become pregnant before 18 months.
Patient Checklist of
Preoperative Tests
These tests are
required for all patients:
- Chest x-ray within 6 months
- EKG within 3 months
- Psych Evaluation within 1
year
- Labs as
follows:
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-Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- -CBC with
Differential and Platelets
- -Liver
Function test or Hepatic Panel
- -Thryoid
Function test - TSH with free T4
- -Amylase
- -Lipase
- -Lipid
panel
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