Long-Term Changes in Cardiac Structure and Function Following Bariatric Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies with short-term follow-up have demonstrated favorable effects of weight loss (WL) on the heart, but little information is available regarding long-term effects or effects of visceral fat reduction.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of long-term WL following bariatric surgery on cardiac structure, function, ventricular interaction, and body composition, including epicardial adipose thickness and abdominal visceral adipose tissue (VAT).

Methods

A total of 213 obese patients underwent echocardiography before and >180 days following bariatric surgery. Abdominal VAT area was measured by computed tomography in 52 of these patients.

Results

After 5.3 years (IQR: 2.9-7.9 years), body mass index (BMI) decreased by 22%, w

SUBMITTER: Sorimachi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9926898 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature