MEDICAL REHABILITATION OF OVERWEIGHT PATIENTS FOLLOWING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY

Abstract

Abstract. Obesity independently raises the risk of a complicated postoperative recovery, even when minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques are used. Obese patients have a diminished cardiopulmonary reserve, poorer tolerance of physical exertion, and a systemic inflammatory response that lasts longer in the early postoperative phase. Conventional postoperative care frequently fails to take these pathophysiological characteristics fully into account.

This work provides a rationale for creating a structured medical rehabilitation algorithm for obese patients who have undergone laparoscopic procedures. The approach rests on clinical, functional, and laboratory data, among them physical activity, respiratory function, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP). A targeted rehabilitation algorithm makes it possible to improve early mobilization, support functional recovery, and lower the rate of postoperative complications.

The results confirm the clinical value of algorithm-based medical rehabilitation and show that it can be applied in surgical practice.