Factors Associated With Loss to Follow-up After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Seong-A Jeong Chang Seok Ko Na Young Kim Chung Sik Gong In Seob Lee Beom-Su Kim Moon-Won Yoo

Published in: Journal of metabolic and bariatric surgery (2023)

The LSG group demonstrated a high LTF rate, although adherence to follow-up was closely related to postoperative outcomes. Therefore, educating patients on the significance of follow-up is important. Particularly, continuous efforts to identify the associated factors and develop a multidisciplinary management protocol after bariatric surgery are necessary.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
randomized controlled trial
prognostic factors
patients undergoing
quality improvement
peritoneal dialysis
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
glycemic control
weight loss
drug induced