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Invited Review

Medical Weight Loss Treatment Options in Obese Solid-Organ Transplant Candidates

Sara R. DiCecco, MS, RD, LD

Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota

Correspondence: Correspondence: Sara R. DiCecco, MS, RD, LD, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Department of Dietetics, Rochester Methodist Hospital, 201 W. Center Street, Rochester, MN 55902. Electronic mail may be sent to dicecco.sara{at}mayo.edu.

With the increasing incidence of obesity in our country, the rate of obesity seen in organ transplant candidates is also rising. Accurate descriptions and measures of weight and degree of obesity vary between organ systems. Weight loss can be achieved in some patients while they wait for the transplant surgery. Weight reduction in transplant candidates involves a team approach, with a program of education and support, including medical nutrition therapy, physical therapy, and psychological support. The safety and applicability of weight loss medications to assist with pretransplant weight loss is also not well understood. It is not yet well known if weight loss before transplantation will improve posttransplant outcomes. Many questions regarding the treatment of obesity in transplant candidates remain unanswered.

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, Vol. 22, No. 5, 505-511 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0115426507022005505
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Pretransplant Obesity: A Weighty Issue Affecting Transplant Candidacy and Outcomes
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