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What pre-op tests are required for obesity surgery in Guatemala?

April 26, 2017Guatemala obesity pre-op surgery tests

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What pre-op tests are required for obesity surgery in Guatemala?

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Obesity surgery requires a thorough preoperative evaluation in order to verify that you are in shape to withstand the operation and to assure that everything is in order for a normal postoperative recovery. This includes a general blood work (CBC, SMA-28, PT, PTT), chest X-Ray (frontal and lateral view), an upper abdominal ultrasound, and an EKG.