ArticleObesity surgery2023
Postoperative Follow-up Compliance: The Achilles' Heel of Bariatric Surgery.
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- Evaluation of the anthropometric profile and cardiometabolic results of women followed in an obesity program before and after bariatric surgery.Archives of endocrinology and metabolism · 2025Article
- Patient Empowerment for Lifestyle Changes in Metabolic-Bariatric Surgery-A German Nationwide Survey.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
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- Patients' Expectations and Perspectives on Follow-up Care after Bariatric Surgery in Germany.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Medicare Jeopardizing Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Telehealth Services: A Call for Action.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
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- Intentions in reconstructive plastic surgery among post-bariatric patients in Brazil's public health service.Acta cirurgica brasileira · 2025Article
- Postoperative Biochemical Outcomes in Metabolic Bariatric Surgery: Results from a High-Adherence Cohort.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Disparities in Bariatric Surgery Outcomes: A Regional Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Sex- and operation-dependent effects on 5-year weight loss results of bariatric surgery.Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2024Observational
- Changes in Food Preferences Before and After Intragastric Balloon Placement.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- A Proposal of a Student Run Clinic Medical School Elective to Improve Adherence to Postoperative Follow-Up.Advances in medical education and practice · 2024Article
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Abstract
Regular postoperative follow-up appointments are critical for assessing the effectiveness of the operation and ensuring adequate nutrition, as well as for prompt identification of any complications. In this study, we aimed to determine compliance to follow-up appointments after bariatric surgery and examine factors associated with compliance. We performed a retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent bariatric surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago between January 1st 2019 and December 30th 2019. Demographics, socio-economic variables (type of insurance, education, income, distance to hospital), type of consultation (in person vs. telehealth), and type of surgery were ascertained. Follow-up rates at the 3-month, 6-month, 12-month and 24-month visits were 61.9%, 41.2%, 29.6%, and 6.5%, respectively. In multivariable logistic regression analysis, White patients (OR 5.13 95% CI 2.03-12.95) and those using telehealth (OR 5.84, 95% CI 3.01 - 11.38) were significantly more likely to be compliant with follow-up. Strategies for improving patient adherence to postoperative follow-up are needed, particularly among persons from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds who also experience both a disparately high burden of severe obesity and poor access to quality care.
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