title: Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery.
abstract: Bariatric surgery is the most effective weight loss treatment available for morbidly obese patients. The majority of bariatric surgery cases are now performed on reproductive-aged women. The pregnant bariatric surgery patient is unique, with specific care needs that often require a multidisciplinary approach. Here, we will review the rationale for bariatric surgery and contemporary surgical modalities. We will then consider the obstetric and neonatal implications following these procedures and discuss the tenets of pregnancy care in the patient after bariatric surgery.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine †Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, Utah.
authors.forename: Martha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monson
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation; D015390:Gastric Bypass; D015391:Gastroplasty; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*