Metabolic complications of bariatric surgery: diagnosis and management issues

Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2005 Mar;34(1):25-33. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2004.12.008.

Abstract

Acute complications after bariatric surgery include rhabdomyolysis and immobilization hypercalcemia. The most common long-term metabolic complications following bariatric surgery are anemia and metabolic bone disease. Neuropathy, acute Wemicke's encephalopathy and vitamin A deficiency also occur. Prevention, diagnosis,and treatment of these disorders are necessary parts of lifelong care after bariatric surgery.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biliopancreatic Diversion / adverse effects
  • Biliopancreatic Diversion / methods
  • Body Mass Index
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastric Bypass / adverse effects
  • Gastric Bypass / methods
  • Gastroplasty / adverse effects
  • Gastroplasty / methods
  • Humans
  • Jejunoileal Bypass / adverse effects
  • Jejunoileal Bypass / methods
  • Male
  • Metabolic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Metabolic Diseases / etiology
  • Metabolic Diseases / therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity, Morbid / diagnosis
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Stomach / surgery*