Complications in pregnancy after bariatric surgery.
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.
Iavazzo
C
C
Vougiouklakeion Hospital, Athens, Greece. christosiavazzo@hotmail.com
Ntziora
F
F
Rousos
I
I
Paschalinopoulos
D
D
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*
D007501:Iron