Obesity-focused prehabilitation strategies in ventral hernia: Cohort study
A structured optimization pathway facilitated the use of diverse weight loss strategies before hernia repair in obese patients. Bariatric surgery achieved the greatest weight loss and eligibility. However, complications remained common, underscoring the need for individualized, multidisciplinary prehabilitation strategies.
Authors
- Mireia Verdaguer-Tremolosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5649-5263)
- Manuel López‐Cano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3337-0756)
- Víctor Rodrigues-Gonçalves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8998-2327)
- Sana Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2599-6021)
- Pilar Martínez-López
- Carlos Suárez Nieto
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (ES)
- Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hernia
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-025-03392-x
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.03
Funders
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona