title: Metabolic complications of bariatric surgery: diagnosis and management issues.
abstract: Acute complications after bariatric surgery include rhabdomyolysis and immobilization hypercalcemia. The most common long-term metabolic complications following bariatric surgery are anemia and metabolic bone disease. Neuropathy, acute Wemicke's encephalopathy and vitamin A deficiency also occur. Prevention, diagnosis,and treatment of these disorders are necessary parts of lifelong care after bariatric surgery.
authors.affiliation: Strelitz Diabetes Institutes, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 855 West Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA.
authors.forename: M Elizabeth
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: Harini
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jalagani
authors.forename: Aaron I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Vinik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015904:Biliopancreatic Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D015992:Body Mass Index; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007581:Jejunoileal Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*