Special nutritional requirements in the elderly patient undergoing bariatric surgery

Sarmiento A.; Carbajal R.; Lisson R. · Nutrition and Bariatric Surgery (2020) · DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-822922-4.00008-9

Resumen

Bariatric surgery has been demonstrated to be safe and effective in elderly patients; however, outcomes on nutritional status are undocumented. Elderly patients have limited absorption, and this must be taken into account once considering the essential supplementation.

Instituciones: Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista