Panniculectomy--an option for people who are morbidly obese.
Obesity is becoming a major health issue across the nation. Surgical procedures to alleviate problems of severely limited ambulation, development of open wounds, and overeating may be an option for people who are morbidly obese. A gastric bypass procedure and panniculectomy are among the surgical options available. In this article, the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of a patient undergoing a panniculectomy are presented. A safe, complication-free procedure can be performed with preplanning; a precise, detailed team effort; and an informed, motivated patient.
Payer
Marilyn
M
Denver Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, USA.
Youngberg
Barbara
B
Pfister
Shirley
S
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D013523:Surgical Equipment