Key result
Bariatric surgery is linked to lower mortality, new-onset HF, and MI in Medicare patients with obesity.
Why the study?
The long-term effect of bariatric surgery on cardiovascular outcomes in the elderly Medicare population is not well studied.
Does bariatric surgery reduce mortality and cardiovascular events in Medicare beneficiaries with obesity?
Cohort (n=189,770)
Does bariatric surgery reduce mortality and cardiovascular events in Medicare beneficiaries with obesity?
In a large Medicare cohort, bariatric surgery was associated with a reduced risk of mortality, new-onset heart failure, and myocardial infarction.
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Mentias et al. (2022) conducted a cohort in Obesity (n=189,770). Bariatric surgery vs. Matched control group of patients with obesity was evaluated on All-cause mortality, new-onset heart failure (HF), myocardial infarction (MI), and ischemic stroke. Bariatric surgery was associated with a lower risk of mortality, new-onset heart failure, and myocardial infarction among Medicare beneficiaries with obesity.
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