Surgery for Obesity: Cardiovascular Risk Benefits?

Surgery for Obesity: Cardiovascular Risk Benefits?

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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, MNAmerican College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session March 11-14, 2006, Atlanta.Abstract Number: 842-8Bariatric 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.

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