Pre–bariatric surgery (BS) weight loss by the administration of a liver reducing diet (LDR) is
often recommended to decrease liver volume by reducing its glycogen, water, and fatty …

Abstract Background Liver-reducing diets (LRDs) are mandated prior to bariatric surgery, but
there are no guidelines on their implementation. Objective To establish the variation and …

Background: Low energy diets (LEDs)(1000-1200kcal) and very low energy diets (VLEDs)(<
800kcal) have been shown to significantly reduce liver size in preparation for laparoscopic …

Restrictive diet implementation in bariatric surgery (BS) preoperative period is common,
although its benefits are not well established. This study aimed to assess the effects of very …

To the editor: With interest we read the letter to the editor by Kalarchian and Marcus [1]
regarding the value of preoperative weight loss in bariatric surgery. In their editorial, Tarnoff …

Objective To assess which type of preoperative dietary strategy is most effective in reducing
liver volume and assessing its influence on different biochemical parameters and on …

An energy-restricted diet is often prescribed before bariatric surgery to reduce weight and
liver volume. While very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs, 450–800 kcal per day) have shown to be …

Purpose: To optimize patients prior to bariatric surgery, very low energy diets (VLEDs) are
often employed for 2-4 weeks preoperatively. They are known to result in preoperative …

Purpose Preoperative very low-calorie diets (VLCDs) have been shown to reduce liver
volume and improve bariatric surgery safety. Here, we compare two VLCD that differ in …

Liver resection is a cornerstone in the treatment of a wide variety of primary and secondary
liver pathologies. Despite improvements in operative techniques and surgical technology …