@article {Richardson154, author = {William S. Richardson and Amber M. Plaisance and Laura Periou and Jennifer Buquoi and Deanna Tillery}, title = {Long-term Management of Patients After Weight Loss Surgery}, volume = {9}, number = {3}, pages = {154--159}, year = {2009}, publisher = {Ochsner Journal}, abstract = {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.}, issn = {1524-5012}, URL = {https://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/9/3/154}, eprint = {https://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/9/3/154.full.pdf}, journal = {Ochsner Journal} }