Why the study?
Does bariatric surgery improve cardiovascular risk factors and quality of life in obese patients with ischemic heart disease?
Population
35 obese patients with ischemic heart disease from the Swedish Obese Subjects study cohort of 4047 subjects
Comparison
Bariatric surgery vs Conventional treatment
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 10.8 years
Authors
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Supports sustained CV risk factor improvements after bariatric surgery; leaves open effects on hard outcomes in obese patients with ischemic heart disease.
Does bariatric surgery improve cardiovascular risk factors and quality of life in obese patients with ischemic heart disease?
Bariatric surgery appears to be a feasible and safe strategy for secondary prevention in obese patients with ischemic heart disease, offering long-term improvements in cardiovascular risk factors and quality of life.
Delling et al. (2010) studied this question.
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