title: Bariatric surgery: important considerations for the primary care provider.
abstract: Bariatric surgery has become an acceptable therapy for the management of the patient with medically complicated obesity. This paper will review important considerations for the primary care provider as they identify, counsel and care for patients interested in these interventions.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism & Nutrition, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. collazoclavell.maria@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Maria L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Collazo-Clavell
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*