Long-term Management of Patients After Weight Loss Surgery

Long-term Management of Patients After Weight Loss Surgery

Bariatric surgery is becoming very common, and most physicians will have contact with bariatric patients. Many aspects to follow-up are not generally known. The objective of this article is to help other physicians understand what follow-up entails to assist them with the care of these patients. It...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Ochsner journal 2009-01, Vol.9 (3), p.154-159
Hauptverfasser: Richardson, William S, Plaisance, Amber M, Periou, Laura, Buquoi, Jennifer, Tillery, Deanna
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Blood pressure
Diabetes
Gastrointestinal surgery
Hypertension
Laparoscopy
Lifestyles
Lipids
Nutrition
Obesity
Patients
Sleep
Stress
Surgical outcomes
Weight control
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Zusammenfassung:Bariatric surgery is becoming very common, and most physicians will have contact with bariatric patients. Many aspects to follow-up are not generally known. The objective of this article is to help other physicians understand what follow-up entails to assist them with the care of these patients. It is expected that patients are followed up by the bariatric team for a lifetime, as care is complicated and lifetime follow-up is the key to long-term success.
ISSN:1524-5012