Surgery for Obesity: Cardiovascular Risk Benefits?

Surgery for Obesity: Cardiovascular Risk Benefits?

27/03/2006

John Batsis, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session March 11-14, 2006, Atlanta. Abstract Number: 842-8 Bariatric surgery – surgical weight reduction

John Batsis

John Batsis, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session March 11-14, 2006, Atlanta. Abstract Number: 842-8
Bariatric surgery – surgical weight reduction – has emerged as a potentially healthy treatment option. John Batsis gave the American College of Cardiology conference his results based on data from 200 surgery patients from among 6 000 seeking help with weight problems. In Atlanta he told Audio Medica that there were favourable changes in cardiovascular risk factors. [audio:https://www.audiomedica.com/podcasting/acc2006/john_batsis.mp3]