title: Complications in pregnancy after bariatric surgery.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The application of bariatric surgery has recently spread among obese women including women of reproductive age.
  
  
  METHODS
  We sought to present three cases of obese women undergoing bariatric surgery, their monitoring and complications during pregnancy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We suggest that conception should be postponed for at least 18 months after bariatric operation to avoid complications concerning both mother and fetus mainly associated with nutritional deficiencies due to the anatomical and physiological changes of such operations.
authors.affiliation: Vougiouklakeion Hospital, Athens, Greece. christosiavazzo@hotmail.com
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iavazzo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ntziora
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rousos
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Paschalinopoulos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D005306:Fertilization; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000150:complications*; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D007501:Iron