'Liver shrinkage diet' is advised before
In bariatric surgery, 'liver shrinkage diet' for at least 2 weeks before surgery is advised, especially when there is central obesity, as this is associated with large livers that can make surgery impossible.Ref: Bailey and love 27e pg: 1146
Liver resections
Whipple's procedure
Bariatric surgery
Biliary surgery
General surgery