Care of the patient after metabolic and bariatric surgery
An In the Clinic article reviewed key issues that internists should be aware of to help support patients' health in the short and long term after weight loss surgery.
Internists have a key role to play in the management of patients before and after metabolic and bariatric surgery, according to an In the Clinic article.
Internists, particularly primary care clinicians, are in an ideal position to monitor for nonserious complications in the short and long term, as well as to adjust management of chronic diseases as needed and to monitor for mental health changes, according to the article, which was published in May by Annals of Internal Medicine.