What are pre operational risk factors?
Preoperational risk factors are any risk factors in determining a patient’s eligibility for obesity surgery. Pre operational risk factors include: Type II diabetes Heart conditions Obstructive sleep apnea Excessive BMI – over 50 Pseudotumor cerebri Less serious risk factors: Hypertension Dyslipidemias Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis Venous stasis disease Significant impairment in activities of daily living Intertriginous soft tissue infections Stress urinary incontinence Gastroesophageal reflux disease Weight-related arthropathies which impair physical activity Obesity-related psychosocial stress Having risk factors such as these does not mean that you are not eligible for surgery, but we need to be informed if you have any health problems. • What should I bring with me?
