Diabetic and Elder Patients Experience Superior Cardiovascular Benefits After Gastric Bypass Induced Weight Loss

Background/Objetives: Obesity and obesity related co-morbidities are well-recognized risks for cardiovascular (CV) disease and mortality. Weight loss improves CV risk factors and the efficacy of bariatric surgery in decreasing CV mortality is now well-established. Our aim was to assess CV risk progr...

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Main Authors: Pedro R. Pereira, Marta Guimarães, Tiago Morais, Sofia S. Pereira, Mário Nora, Mariana P. Monteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00718/full