title: [Long-term complications of bariatric surgery].
abstract: The prevalence of morbid obesity is increasing, with a corresponding increase in the demand for bariatric surgery, a proven effective treatment option. Bariatric surgery has potentially severe complications, including micro- and macronutrient deficiencies. Additionally, stenosis and ulceration of the anastomosis, reflux oesophagitis, cholelithiasis, steatohepatitis and altered pharmacokinetics and -dynamics may occur. Doctors in both the hospital setting and general practice will be increasingly confronted with the occasionally adverse long-term effects of bariatric surgery. Early detection, efficient follow-up and a multidisciplinary team approach are crucial in preventing and adequately treating the complications of bariatric surgery.
authors.affiliation: Medisch Centrum Alkmaar, afd. Maag-, Darm- en Leverziekten, Alkmaar.
authors.forename: H C Ella
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: van den Hout
authors.forename: Annemieke
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smorenberg
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Klemt-Kropp
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*