ABSTRACT
This should increase the use of this surgery in
eligible candidates. However, the greatest
effort is not related to the technical
performance of one operation or another.
Preoperative education and postoperative
reinforcement of appropriate behavior,
whether by reiterating the ‘rules of eating’ or
monitoring the use of supplements, are the
most important aspects of this surgery. If the
surgeon is not personally involved in all facets
of care of the individual patient, it is unlikely
that an optimal outcome will be achieved.
