CT scans may help surgeons plan better for obesity surgery

NCT ID NCT07296224

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study examined whether a simple CT scan before weight-loss surgery can help predict when a surgeon might need to change their planned approach during the operation. Researchers looked back at records of 288 adults who had gastric bypass surgery at a French hospital over 10 years. They found that certain CT measurements, like left liver volume and abdominal wall thickness, may be linked to the need for a change in surgical strategy.

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Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy

    Nancy, Grand Est, 54000, France

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