Cardiovascular risk reduction following metabolic and bariatric surgery.

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world's leading cause of mortality and obesity is a well-recognized risk factor of CVD. Early detection and management of CVD is critical to reduce CVD risk. Especially in patients suffering from obesity with obesity-related CVD risk factors such as hypertension (HTN), dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus (DM). A substantial and sustained decrease in body weight after metabolic and bariatric surgery is associated with a significant reduction of cardiovascular risk factors. This article reviews CVD risk models, mechanisms of CVD risk associated with obesity, and overall CVD risk reduction between different metabolic and bariatric procedures.

• Authors: Wayne J English, Matthew D Spann, Chetan V Aher, D Brandon Williams
• Journal: Annals of translational medicine (Ann Transl Med) Vol. 8 Issue Suppl 1 Pg. S12 (Mar 2020) ISSN: 2305-5839 [Print] China
• PMID: 32309416 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: 2020 Annals of Translational Medicine. All rights reserved.