TY - JOUR T1 - Long-term Management of Patients After Weight Loss Surgery JF - Ochsner Journal JO - Ochsner J SP - 154 LP - 159 VL - 9 IS - 3 AU - William S. Richardson AU - Amber M. Plaisance AU - Laura Periou AU - Jennifer Buquoi AU - Deanna Tillery Y1 - 2009/09/21 UR - http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/9/3/154.abstract N2 - Bariatric surgery is becoming very common, and most physicians will have contact with bariatric patients. Many aspects to follow-up are not generally known. The objective of this article is to help other physicians understand what follow-up entails to assist them with the care of these patients. It is expected that patients are followed up by the bariatric team for a lifetime, as care is complicated and lifetime follow-up is the key to long-term success. ER -