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Challenges in Transition of Care for Pediatric Patients after Weight-Reduction Surgery: a Systematic Review and Recommendations for Comprehensive Care

Authors: Sarah B. Cairo, Indrajit Majumdar, Aurora Pryor, Alan Posner, Carroll M. Harmon, David H. Rothstein, on behalf of the Delivery of Surgical Care Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Surgery

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 4/2018

Abstract

Obesity in pediatric patients is rising with nearly one third of children in the USA classified as overweight and up to 16–18% of the adolescent population obese with at least one comorbid condition. Consequently, bariatric procedures in this population have increased without consistent recommendations for follow-up and transition to adult providers. This review describes the known and potential long-term consequences of bariatric surgery in pediatric patients, reviews the current literature on transitions of care for adolescent patients with chronic illnesses. Additionally, this review summarizes recommendations from the literature for developing a standardized program for transitioning care for post-bariatric surgical patients and offers useful tools and guidelines for doing so.

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Title: Challenges in Transition of Care for Pediatric Patients after Weight-Reduction Surgery: a Systematic Review and Recommendations for Comprehensive Care
Authors: Sarah B. Cairo
Indrajit Majumdar
Aurora Pryor
Alan Posner
Carroll M. Harmon
David H. Rothstein
on behalf of the Delivery of Surgical Care Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Surgery
Publication date: 01-04-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-018-3138-7

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