Impact of preoperative weight-loss interventions on outcomes after elective non-bariatric surgery: meta-analysis.

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the impact of preoperative weight-loss interventions on outcomes following elective non-bariatric surgery.
• Conducted a meta-analysis of studies on weight-loss interventions for elective surgeries.
• Analyzed data from various surgical specialties to assess postoperative outcomes.
• Evaluated the feasibility and safety of these interventions.
• Weight-loss interventions were found to reduce postoperative complications.
• Improvement in surgical outcomes was consistent across different surgical specialties.
• The findings support the implementation of preoperative weight-loss strategies.