Requirements for Surgery

  • Morbid Obesity or Medically complicated obesity
  • Evaluation by Bariatric Surgeon
  • Evaluation by Nutritionist
  • Evaluation by Psychologist or Psychiatrist
  • Upper endoscopy or x-ray to evaluate esophagus and stomach with oral contrast
  • Laboratories, blood work
  • Consult to subspecialties according to patient needs (Internal Medicine, Cardiologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, Pulmonologist)
  • Other studies: abdominal ultrasound (evaluate gallbladder), obstructive sleep apnea study, chest x-ray, electrocardiogram or echocardiogram, according to patient’s needs.

 

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