Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 17-21 , January 2005

Travel distance, age, and sex as factors in follow-up visit compliance in the post-gastric bypass population

  • Michael D. Lara, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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  • Matthew T. Baker, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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  • Christopher J. Larson, PA-C, R.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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  • Michelle A. Mathiason, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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  • Pamela J. Lambert, R.N.

      Affiliations

    • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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  • Shanu N. Kothari, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Shanu N. Kothari, MD, Department of General and Vascular Surgery, 1900 South Avenue, C05-001, La Crosse, WI 54601

References 

  1. American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Guidelines for granting privileges in bariatric surgery: Global credentialing requirements Available at http:/www.asbs.org. Accessed October 2004.
  2. Shen R , Dugay G , Rajaram K , et al.   Impact of patient follow-up on weight loss after bariatric surgery . Obes Surg . 2004;14:514–519

 Supported by the R. James Trane Surgical Research and Data Center of the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, and the United States Surgical Corporation.

PII: S1550-7289(04)00002-4

doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2004.11.001

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 17-21 , January 2005

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