title: [Gastric bypass as weight loss operation: 10-year experience of one center and challenges of follow-up].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Data about the implementation of long-term follow-up of weight loss operation patients and their nutritional status has been lacking in Finland.
  
  
  METHODS
  We examined the postoperative complications and long-term outcome in respect of weight control, symptoms, nutritional status and medication of 173 patients having undergone gastric bypass. The data were collected from patient records and by questionnaires.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Postoperative complications and weight loss were at the international level. The number of those using antidiabetic and antihypertensive drugs decreased.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results are in agreement with the international level, but follow-up treatment requires attention in Finland.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgian klinikka, lihavuuden hoitokeskus, Kuopion yliopistollinen sairaala.
authors.forename: Pirjo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Käkelä
authors.forename: Jaana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Torpström
authors.forename: Sari
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Venesmaa
authors.forename: Imre
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ilves
authors.forename: Eeva-Liisa
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Junnila
authors.forename: Kaija
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Penttinen
authors.forename: Tarja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Martikainen
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gylling
authors.forename: Matti
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pääkkönen
authors.forename: Jussi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pihlajamäki
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss